A Traveller, Lost On A Desert Plain,

The Greatest Benefit Derived From The Study Of Science Is That It Lifts You Out Of And Above The Littleness Of Daily Trials. We Learn To Live In The Universe As A Part Of It; We Cannot Seperate Ourselves From It - Our Every Act Connects Us With It - Our Every Act Affects The Whole. Standing Under The Canopy Of Stars And Remembering Their Presence You Could Scarcely Do A Petty Deed, Or Think A Wicked Thought.

I Was A Little Doubtful About The Propriety Of Going To The Mammoth Cave Without A Gentleman Escort, But If Two Ladies Travel Alone They Must Have The Courage Of Men.

Every Formula Which Expresses A Law Of Nature Is A Hymn Of Praise To God.

I Made Observations For Three Hours Last Night, And Am Almost Ill Today From Fatigue; Still I Have Worked All Day, Trying To Reduce The Places, And Mean To Work Hard Again Tonight.

To Read A Book, To Think It Over, And To Write Out Notes Is A Useful Exercise; A Book Which Will Not Repay Some Hard Thought Is Not Worth Publishing.