A man is the whole encyclopedia of facts. The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn, and Egypt, Greece, Rome, Gaul, Britain, America, lie folded already in the first man.

Fate is unpenetrated causes.

The wise through excess of wisdom is made a fool.

Nature is a tropical swamp in sunshine, on whose purlieus we hear the song of summer birds, and see prismatic dewdrops, - but her interiors are terrific, full of hydras and crocodiles.

Every known fact in natural science was divined by the presentiment of somebody, before it was actually verified.

Science in England, in America, is jealous of theory, hates the name of love and moral purpose. There's revenge for this humanity.What manner of man does science make? The boy is not attracted. He says, I do not wish to be such a kind of man as my professor is.

There the great Planter plants Of fruitful worlds the grain, And with a million spells enchants The souls that walk in pain.