Joseph Henry Quotes

Meteorology has ever been an apple of contention, as if the violent commotions of the atmosphere induced a sympathetic effect on the minds of those who have attempted to study them.

Did you ever hear anyone say, 'That work had better be banned because I might read it and it might be very damaging to me'?

The seeds of great discoveries are constantly floating around us, but they only take root in minds well-prepared to receive them.

The person who thought there could be any real conflict between science and religion must be either very young in science or ignorant of religion.

All creeds and opinions are nothing but the mere result of chance and temperament.

Nothing but the infinite Pity is sufficient for the infinite pathos of human life.

My opponent left a glass of whisky 'en prise' and I took it 'en passant'.

The Logos was divine, not the divine Being himself.

In music, all hearts are revealed to us.

"The Church of England," I said, seeing that Mr. Inglesant paused, "is no doubt a compromise."

Just one moment of madnessCan rescind a lifetime of moments.Lord Heikan