His Epitaph: Who, By Vigor Of Mind

In Experimental Philosophy, Propositions Gathered From Phenomena By Induction Should Be Considered Either Exactly Or Very Nearly True Notwithstanding Any Contrary Hypotheses, Until Yet Other Phenomena Make Such Propositions Either More Exact Or Liable To Exceptions.

This Most Beautiful System Of The Sun, Planets And Comets, Could Only Proceed From The Counsel And Dominion Of An Intelligent And Powerful Being.

A Cylinder Of Air Reaching To The Top Of The Atmosphere Is Of Equal Weight With A Cylinder Of Water About 33 Feet High.

Physics, Beware Of Metaphysics.

I Keep The Subject Of My Inquiry Constantly Before Me, And Wait Till The First Dawning Opens Gradually, By Little And Little, Into A Full And Clear Light.