“The chief ingredients in the composition of those qualities that gain ...” — Joseph Addison Quote

“The chief ingredients in the composition of those qualities that gain esteem and praise, are good nature, truth, good sense, and good breeding.”

“I will indulge my sorrows, and give way to all the pangs and fury of despair.”

“The stars shall fade away, the sun himself Grow dim with age, and nature sink in years, But thou shalt flourish in immortal youth, Unhurt amidst the wars of elements, The wrecks of matter, and the crush of worlds.”

“We must not be content to memorize the beautiful formulas of our illustrious predecessors. Let us go out and study beautiful nature.”

“Man masters nature not by force but by understanding. This is why science has succeeded where magic failed: because it has looked for no spell to cast over nature.”

“Sharks are among the most perfectly constructed creatures in nature. Some forms have survived for two hundred million years.”