We cannot observe external things without some degree of Thought; nor can we reflect upon our Thoughts, without being influenced in the course of our reflection by the Things which we have observed.

Hence no force, however great, can stretch a cord, however fine, into a horizontal line which is accurately straight: there will always be a bending downwards.

The hypotheses we accept ought to explain phenomena which we have observed. But they ought to do more than this: our hypotheses ought to foretell phenomena which have not yet been observed.

Those who have obtained the farthest insight into Nature have been, in all ages, firm believers in God.

The catastrophist constructs theories, the uniformitarian demolishes them.

It is a test of true theories not only to account for but to predict phenomena.

In art, truth is a means to an end; in science, it is the only end.

There is a mask of theory over the whole face of nature.

Every man has obligations which belong to his station. Duties extend beyond obligations, and direct the affections, desires, and intentions, as well as the actions.

Prudence supposes the value of the end to be assumed, and refers only to the adaptation of the means. It is the relation of right means for given ends.

A man really and practically looking onwards to an immortal life, on whatever grounds, exhibits to us the human soul in an enobled attitude.

Sometimes we are so upset about our meaningless worries that we keep losing focus of the goal all the time

Wealth is not what you have for yourself. Wealth is what you share with others.

The world reveals itself to those who travel on foot.

Optimization hinders evolution.

For heaven's sake, don't write writing. Write reading!

Insecurity wants us to keep track of our failures; grace doesn't even write them down.

After you manage the Yankees for 12 years, it's really tough to envision going somewhere else. But then the Dodgers called.

Never underestimate that a small group of people can hold up a liquor license. Sometimes, it's the only thing that can.

Things don't spiral out of control when we surrender them; they spiral out of control when we try to control them!

It's a word called symbiotic, you send the messages and it comes back in return. Together, it's a wonderful thing, it's why television is so great and film can never reach.