Miracles May Be, For Anything

The Fatigue Produced On The Muscles Of The Human Frame Does Not Altogether Depend On The Actual Force Employed In Each Effort, But Partly On The Frequency With Which It Is Exerted.

The Accumulation Of Skill And Science Which Has Been Directed To Diminish The Difficulty Of Producing Manufactured Goods, Has Not Been Beneficial To That Country Alone In Which It Is Concentrated Distant Kingdoms Have Participated In Its Advantages.

The Triumph Of The Industrial Arts Will Advance The Cause Of Civilization More Rapidly Than Its Warmest Advocates Could Have Hoped, And Contribute To The Permanent Prosperity And Strength Of The Country Far More Than The Most Splendid Victories Of Successful War.

In Mathematics We Have Long Since Drawn The Rein, And Given Over A Hopeless Race.

The Council Of The Royal Society Is A Collection Of Men Who Elect Each Other To Office And Then Dine Together At The Expense Of This Society To Praise Each Other Over Wine And Give Each Other Medals.