William Harvey Quotes (14 Quotes)



    The examination of the bodies of animals has always been my delight and I have thought that we might thence not only obtain an insight into the . . . mysteries of Nature, but there perceive a kind of image or reflex of the omnipotent Creator himself.

    . . . there is no perfect knowledge which can be entitled ours, that is innate none but what has been obtained from experience, or derived in some way from our senses.

    Memory cannot exist without endurance of the things perceived, and the thing perceived cannot remain where it has never been.



    It helps us to maintain one of the things we are proud of -- reserves, ... Regardless of how many hurricanes hit us, and we were hit with several last year, we have managed to maintain our reserves. I think one of the things a city has to do is to maintain itself, not only operate in the black daily, but (remain) in the black when you hit your reserves.

    Our total consolidated earnings were obviously battered by the charges related to our Brazil investments. However, we continue making good progress in streamlining our business portfolio.

    Hampton University is poised to offer any assistance necessary to the faculty, staff and students at our sister schools,

    There is a lust in man no charm can tame: Of loudly publishing his neighbor's shame: On eagles wings immortal scandals fly, while virtuous actions are born and die.

    We try to run a clean program, so we consider any violation 'serious' if it's proven to be true, ... But right now, these are just allegations. The committee will meet with the NCAA to determine the number of possible violations and their nature.

    The heart is the household divinity which, discharging its function, nourishes, cherishes, quickens the whole body, and is indeed the foundation of life, the source of all action.

    All we know is still infinitely less than all that remains unknown.

    The heart of animals is the foundation of their life, the sovereign of everything within them, the sun of their microcosm, that upon which all growth depends, from which all power proceeds.

    The challenge prior to the court decision was deciding exactly what methods and approaches they could use, ... Educating All of One Nation.


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