In Trying To Defend Everything He Defended

A Man, Who Can, In Cold Blood, Hunt And Torture A Poor, Innocent Animal, Cannot Feel Much Compassion For The Distress Of His Own Species.

As To Your Newton, I Confess I Do Not Understand His Void And His Gravity; I Admit He Has Demonstrated The Movement Of The Heavenly Bodies With More Exactitude Than His Forerunners; But You Will Admit It Is An Absurdity To To Maintain The Existence Of Nothing.

One Should Never Despair Too Soon.

To Your Care And Recommendation Am I Indebted For Having Replaced A Half-blind Mathematician With A Mathematician With Both Eyes, Which Will Especially Please The Anatomical Members Of My Academy.

It Is Disgusting To Note The Increase In The Quantity Of Coffee Used By My Subjects And The Amount Of Money That Goes Out Of The Country In Consequence. Everybody Is Using Coffee. If Possible, This Must Be Prevented. My People Must Drink Beer.