There are two classes [of scientists], those who want to know, and do not care whether others think they know or not, and those who do not much care about knowing, but care very greatly about being reputed as knowing.

Since God himself cannot change the past, He is obliged to tolerate the existence of historians.

The Bible may be the truth, but it is not the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

It seems to be the fate of man to seek all his consolations in futurity. The time present is seldom able to fill desire or imagination with immediate enjoyment, and we are forced to supply its deficiencies by recollection or anticipation.

Arguments are like fire-arms which a man may keep at home but should not carry about with him.

Inspiration is never genuine if it is known as inspiration at the time. True inspiration always steals on a person; its importance not being fully recognized for some time.

Whatsoever we perpetrate, we do but row; we are steered by fate.