"The more we know of the works of God, the more we shall admire their Author."

"I have often been surprised to find how little care men take to preserve their health, and how much they neglect their souls."

"I have always been of the opinion, that the best way to understand the nature of things, is to examine them by experiments."

"I have always been of the opinion, that the best way to promote knowledge, is to communicate our discoveries to others."

"I have always taken a delight in observing the various phenomena of nature, and in trying to find out their causes."