I could never divide myself from any man upon the difference of an opinion, or be angry with his judgement for not agreeing with me in that, from which perhaps within a few days I should dissent myself.

Many from the ignorance of these Maxims, and an inconsiderate zeal unto Truth, have too rashly charged the troops of error, and remain as Trophies unto the ene…

I love to lose myself in a mystery, to pursue my reason to an O altitudo.

I have often admired the mystical way of Pythagoras, and the secret Magic of numbers.

I'll ha'e nae hauf-way hoose, but aye be whaur Extremes meet - it's the only way I ken To dodge the curst conceit o' bein' richt That damns the vast majority o…

I have never been especially impressed by the heroics of people convinced that they are about to change the world. I am more awed by those who struggle to make…

[A]s a graduate student at Columbia University, I remember the a priori derision of my distinguished stratigraphy professor toward a visiting Australian drifte…