“The natural barriers between England and Scotland were not sufficient to prevent the extension of the Saxon settlements and kingdoms across the border.” NaturalEnglandKingdomsBordersSufficientBarriersExtensionsScotlandSettlement Book:Lectures and Essays Source: Lectures and Essays
“If men were wise they would see that the affection that God has implanted in us is amply sufficient, when not weakened by artificial aid, to ensure permanence of union; and if they would have more faith in this all would go well. To tie together by human law what God has tied together by passion, is about as wise as it would be to chain the moon to the earth lest the natural attraction existing between them should not be sufficient to prevent them flying asunder.” IfsMenShouldHumansWellsWould BeEarthTogetherLawPassionNaturalMarriageWiseMoonUnionsAffectionAttractionAidsFlyingChainsTiesSufficientArtificialTiedPermanence Book:An Autobiography: By Herbert Spencer Source: An Autobiography: By Herbert Spencer
“The art of Navigation demonstrates how, by the shortest good way, by the aptest direction, and in the shortest time, a sufficient ship, between any two places (in passage navigable) assigned, may be conducted; and in all storms and natural disturbances chancing, how to use the best possible means, whereby to recover the place first assigned. Mathematical Preface” WayFirstsMayMeanArtTwoUseNaturalStormShipsMathematicalSufficientPassagesGood WayDisturbanceNavigation Author:John Dee