Quotes by Robert Boyle

“He that said it was not good for man to be alone, placed the celibate amongst the inferior states of perfection.”

“The gospel comprises indeed, and unfolds, the whole mystery of mans redemption, as far forth as it is necessary to be known for our salvation.”

“People call a number to report that theyre parking on the street.”

“He was questioned by Port Authority Police at 8 a.m. and several times since then. His story checks out,”

“The gospel comprises indeed, and unfolds, the whole mystery of mans redemption, as far forth as it is necessary to be known for our salvation: and the corpuscularian or mechanical philosophy strives to deduce all the phenomena of nature from adiaphorous matter, and local motion. But neither the fundamental doctrine of Christianity nor that of the powers and effects of matter and motion seems to be more than an epicycle ... of the great and universal system of Gods contrivances, and makes but a part of the more general theory of things, knowable by the light of nature, improved by the information of the scriptures: so that both these doctrines... seem to be but members of the universal hypothesis, whose objects I conceive to be the natural counsels, and works of God, so far as they are discoverable by us in this life.”

“There really isnt any clear evidence that very small micro- businesses -- mom and pop operations -- will benefit.”

“Well always be happy with more convention space or plenary space, ... The city can always use it.”

“There is no concrete plan. I think development is certainly possible, but I dont think there is any guarantee.”

“The owners plan to have that kind of activity continue.”

The phaenomena afforded by trades, are a part of the history of nature, and therefore may both challenge the naturalists curiosity and add to his knowledge, Nor will it suffice to justify learned men in the neglect and contempt of this part of natural history, that the men, from whom it must be learned, are illiterate mechanicks... is indeed childish, and too unworthy of a philosopher, to be worthy of an honest answer.

Those distinct substances, which concretes generally either afford, or are made up of, may, without very much inconvenience, be called the elements or principles of them.

It is my intent to beget a good understanding between the chymists and the mechanical philosophers who have hitherto been too little acquainted with one anothers learning.

“Those distinct substances, which concretes generally either afford, or are made up of, may, without very much inconvenience, be called the elements or principles of them.”

“The phaenomena afforded by trades, are a part of the history of nature, and therefore may both challenge the naturalists curiosity and add to his knowledge, Nor will it suffice to justify learned men in the neglect and contempt of this part of natural history, that the men, from whom it must be learned, are illiterate mechanicks... is indeed childish, and too unworthy of a philosopher, to be worthy of an honest answer.”