Progress, far from consisting in change, depends on retentiveness. Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."

By nature's kindly disposition most questions which it is beyond a man's power to answer do not occur to him at all.

"Fashion is something barbarous, for it produces innovation without reason and imitation without benefit."

"Science is nothing but developed perception, interpreted intent, common sense rounded out and minutely articulated."

There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval.