God is the God of Sciences; Deus Scientiarum, he is called in the Holy Scriptures; wherefore David says to Him, "Lord, teach me knowledge;" and he assureth us, that it is He who teacheth it to men. —
It is the opinion of the vulgar in reference to science, that it is a thing neither strong, capable of conducting, nor worthy to command. And they persuade themselves that when science is found in a man it is not that which leads and conducts him, but quite a different thing. —
Truly, the interest which men take in things is very varied, and frequently contradictory. There is, however, one question which must interest every one, even though his leisure and the bent of his mind may not permit him to devote himself earnestly and without intermission to the labor of attempting its solution. This question is the How and Wherefore of all things ? —
