Quotes & anectdotes from the wise, the foolish, the courageous & 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.

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

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

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

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

Mother's Day May 12, 2025

Motherhood: All love begins and ends there. 22 more views from Robert Browning

22 more views from Robert Browning

A mother's happiness is like a beacon, lighting up the future but reflected also on the past in the guise of fond memories. 53 other sayings from Honore de Balzac

53 other sayings from Honore de Balzac

With what price we pay for the glory of motherhood. 5 more quotes from Isadora Duncan

5 more quotes from Isadora Duncan

The babe at first feeds upon the mother's bosom, but it is always on her heart. 58 other quotes from Henry Ward Beecher

58 other quotes from Henry Ward Beecher