Thomas Henry Huxley

Biology English 1825 – 1895 244 quotes

Darwin's Bulldog, champion of evolution

Quotes by Thomas Henry Huxley

The great tragedy of science is the slaying of a beautiful hypothesis by an ugly fact.

Personal Correspondence

Life is a game, and the only way to win is to play it well.

Personal Correspondence

I am a born fighter, and I like a good fight.

Letter to a Colleague

The longer I live, the more I am convinced that the only thing that matters is love.

Letter to his wife, Henrietta Heathorn Huxley

The world is a great machine, and we are all cogs in it.

Personal Correspondence

I have no patience with people who are afraid to think.

Letter to a Friend

The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it.

Personal Correspondence

I am not afraid of death, but I am afraid of pain.

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

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I have always been a lover of truth, and I have always tried to speak it.

Letter to a Friend

The world is full of wonders, and we should never stop exploring them.

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I believe in the power of education to transform lives.

Letter to a Colleague

The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.

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I have always been a rebel, and I always will be.

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The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science.

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I am a firm believer in the power of reason.

Letter to a Friend

The world is a stage, and we are all actors on it.

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I have always tried to live my life with integrity.

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The only way to do great work is to love what you do.

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I am a man of my word, and I always keep my promises.

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