Nature is our kindest friend and best critic in experimental science if we only allow her intimations to fall unbiased on our minds.

Nothing is too wonderful to be true, if it be consistent with the laws of nature.

But still try, for who knows what is possible?

I am no poet, but if you think for yourselves, as I proceed, the facts will form a poem in your minds.

Lectures which really teach will never be popular; lectures which are popular will never really teach.

The book of nature which we have to read is written by the finger of God.

There’s nothing quite as frightening as someone who knows they are right.

Since peace is alone the gift of God, and as it is He who gives it, why should we be afraid? His unspeakable gift in His beloved Son is the ground of no doubtful hope.

It is right that we should stand by and act on our principles; but not right to hold them in obstinate blindness, or retain them when proved to be erroneous.

I have far more confidence in the one man who works mentally and bodily at a matter than in the six who merely talk about it.

I shall be with Christ, and that is enough.

Everyone lives by different life code... my life code was the odd one.

Life is life! The real meaning and definition of life is not wealth, though wealth can define and give meaning to life.

But then Macon smiled at me. "Just be yourself, Foster. That's the best thing in the world.

When superstition is allowed to perform the task of old age in dulling the human temperament, we can say goodbye to all excellence in poetry, in painting, and in music.

You don’t break up with someone just because of an argument, Josh. At least, I don’t.

Can a growing human population still leave space for wildlife?

One thing I would never photograph is a dog lying in the mud.

God doesn't give us crying, pooping children because he wants to advance our careers.

The entire so-called history of the world is nothing but the creation of man through human labor.

None so blind as those who will not see.