“According to this view of the matter, there is nothing casual in the formation of Metamorphic Rocks. All strata, once buried deep enough, (and due TIME allowed!!!) must assume that state,-none can escape. All records of former worlds must ultimately perish.” WorldMatterStatesEnoughScienceViewsRecordsRocksAssumingDuesFormerBuriedCasualFormationGeologyDue Time Author:John Herschel
“First, In showing in how to avoid attempting impossibilities. Second, In securing us from important mistakes in attempting what is, in itself possible, by means either inadequate or actually opposed to the end in view. Thirdly, In enabling us to accomplish our ends in the easiest, shortest, most economical, and most effectual manner. Fourth, In inducing us to attempt, and enabling us to accomplish, object which, but for such knowledge, we should never have thought of understanding. On the ways that a knowledge of the order of nature can be of use.” KnowsWayShouldFirstsMeanImportantEndsUseScienceOrderUnderstandingViewsMistakeKnowledgeObjectsAccomplishFourthImpossibilityAttemptingInadequateEnabling Author:John Herschel
“[When nature appears complicated:] The moment we contemplate it as it is, and attain a position from which we can take a commanding view, though but of a small part of its plan, we never fail to recognize that sublime simplicity on which the mind rests satisfied that it has attained the truth.” MindMomentsTruthScienceNatureViewsPlansFailingPositionSimplicityComplicatedSatisfiedContemplatingSublimeSmall Parts Author:John Herschel
