One must do no violence to nature, nor model it in conformity to any blindly formed chimera.

Mathematical discoveries, like springtime violets in the woods, have their season which no man can hasten or retard.

Out of nothing I have created a strange new universe.

A head can be beaten small enough until it fits the hat.

The nature and degree of violence described by the victim and corroborated by the extent of her injuries is consistent with extreme cruelty and sadistic torture.

Now Louisiana has been laid low by the violence of Mother Nature, ... We are grateful for your presence, and ask that you pray for our victims as well.