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

David Starr Jordan Science writer

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: United States
  • Born: Jan 19, 1851
  • Died: Sep 19, 1931

David Starr Jordan was a leading ichthyologist, educator, eugenicist, and peace activist. He was president of Indiana University and was the founding president of Stanford University.

Wisdom is knowing what to do next virtue is doing it. wisdom

When a dog barks at the moon, then it is religion but when he barks at strangers, it is patriotism! patriotism

St. Patrick's Day March 17, 2025

There is no language like the Irish for soothing and quieting. 3 more quotes from John Millington Synge

3 more quotes from John Millington Synge

Being Irish, he had an abiding sense of tragedy, which sustained him through temporary periods of joy. 28 quotes from William Butler Yeats

28 quotes from William Butler Yeats

Geographically, Ireland is a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily being consumed by sheep. 27 more quotes from Dave Barry

27 more quotes from Dave Barry

We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English. 74 more quotes from Winston Churchill

74 more quotes from Winston Churchill