Many discoveries are reserved for ages still to come . . . . Our universe is a sorry little affair unless it has in it something for every age to investigate.

The way is long if one follows precepts, but short... if one follows patterns.

A thing seriously pursued affords true enjoyment.

On him does death lie heavily, who, but too well known to all, dies to himself unknown.

Expecting is the greatest impediment to living. In anticipation of tomorrow, it loses today.

Money does all things for reward. Some are pious and honest as long as they thrive upon it, but if the devil himself gives better wages, they soon change their party.

A large library is apt to distract rather than to instruct the learner; it is much better to be confined to a few authors than to wander at random over many.