Quotes and anectdotes from the wise to the foolish, and the courageous to the drunk

Charles Kingsley Novelist

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: United Kingdom
  • Born: Jun 12, 1819
  • Died: Jan 23, 1875

Charles Kingsley was a priest of the Church of England, a university professor, historian and novelist. He is particularly associated with the West Country and northeast Hampshire. He was a friend and correspondent with Charles Darwin.

There is a great deal of human nature in man. nature

It is only the great hearted who can be true friends. The mean and cowardly, Can never know what true friendship means. friendship & great

Have thy tools ready. God will find thee work. work

There are two freedoms - the false, where a man is free to do what he likes the true, where he is free to do what he ought. freedom

He was one of those men who possess almost every gift, except the gift of the power to use them. men & power

Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything beautiful, for beauty is God's handwriting. beauty & God

Thanksgiving November 28, 2024

The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest. 32 more quotes from William Blake

32 more quotes from William Blake

Drink and be thankful to the host! What seems insignificant when you have it, is important when you need it. 6 views from Franz Grillparzer

6 views from Franz Grillparzer

For what I have received may the Lord make me truly thankful. And more truly for what I have not received. 2 other sayings from Storm Jameson

2 other sayings from Storm Jameson

To give thanks in solitude is enough. Thanksgiving has wings and goes where it must go. Your prayer knows much more about it than you do. 73 thoughts from Victor Hugo

73 thoughts from Victor Hugo