On The Whole, I Am On The

Taxes Are What We Pay For Civilized Society

Science Is The Topography Of Ignorance. From A Few Elevated Points We Triangulate Vast Spaces, Inclosing Infinite Unknown Details. We Cast The Lead, And Draw Up A Little Sand From Abysses We May Never Reach With Our Dredges.

The Mode By Which The Inevitable Comes To Pass Is Effort.

The Character Of Every Act Depends Upon The Circumstances In Which It Is Done.

The Axis Of The Earth Sticks Out Visibly Through The Center Of Each And Every Town Or City.