The motive of science was the extension of man, on all sides, into Nature, till his hands should touch the stars, his eyes see through the earth, his ears understand the language of beast and bird, and the sense of the wind; and, through his sympathy, heaven and earth should talk with him. But that is not our science.

Give no bounties: make equal laws: secure life and prosperity and you need not give alms.

All stealing is comparative. If you come to absolutes, pray who does not steal.

The horseman serves the horse, The neat-herd serves the neat, The merchant serves the purse, The eater serves his meat; 'Tis the day of the chattel, Web to weave, and corn to grind, Things are in the saddle, And ride mankind.

Thus is man made equal to every event. He can face danger for the right. A poor, tender, painful body, he can run into flame or bullets or pestilence, with duty for his guide.

You cannot see the mountain near.

Be a football to Time and Chance, the more kicks, the better, so that you inspect the whole game and know its utmost law.