The most profound truths are often the ones we overlook.

The advantages found in history seem to be of three kinds， as they result either from the mere situation of the climate and country or from the form of government and of the character of the people， or from those finer principles and morals， which may be called the recommendations of philosophy.

The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.

Every challenge in the energy sector is an opportunity to do better.