I demonstrate by means of philosophy that the earth is round, and is inhabited on all sides; that it is insignificantly small, and is borne through the stars."

"His wisdom is infinite; that of which we are ignorant is contained in Him, as well as the little that we know."

"The diversity of the phenomena of nature is so great, and the treasures hidden in the heavens so rich, precisely in order that the human mind shall never be lacking in fresh nourishment."

Nature uses as little as possible of anything.

I give myself over to my rapture. I tremble; my blood leaps. God has waited 6000 years for a looker-on to His work.