We are impressed and even daunted by the immense Universe to be explored. "What we know is a point to what we do not know."

All great masters are chiefly distinguished by the power of adding a second, a third, and perhaps a fourth step in a continuous line. Many a man has taken the first step. With every additional step you enhance immensely the value of your first.

The "times," "the age" what is that, but a few profound persons and a few active persons who epitomize the times?

Nature is an endless combination and repetition of a very few laws. She hums the old well-known air through innumerable variations.

Society always consists in the greatest part, of young and foolish persons.

When you have worn out yourshoes, the strength of the shoe leather has passed into the fiber ofyour body. I measure your health by the number of shoes and hats andclothes you have worn out.

Enlarge not thy destiny, said the oracle: endeavor not to do more than is given thee in charge.