Thomas Henry Huxley Famous Quotes



"The rung of a ladder was never meant to rest upon, but only to hold a man's foot long enough to enable him to put the other somewhat higher."


Thomas Henry Huxley Quotations






More Famous Quotes


"Sometimes the laughter in mothering is the recognition of the ironies and absurdities. Sometime, though, it's just pure, unthinking delight."
Barbara Schapiro

"'What is the use of a book,' thought Alice, 'without pictures or conversations'"
Lewis Carroll

A conservative is a man who believes that nothing should be done for the first time.
Alfred E Wiggam

"It is very strange that the years teach us patience - that the shorter our time, the greater our capacity for waiting."
Elizabeth Taylor

"We have, I fear, confused power with greatness."
Stewart L Udall

Shun no toil to make yourself remarkable by some talent or other yet do not devote yourself to one branch exclusively. Strive to get clear notions about all. Give up no science entirely for science is but one.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca

We should be careful to get out of an experience only the wisdom that is in it - and stop there lest we be like the cat that sits down on a hot stove-lid. She will never sit down on a hot stove-lid again - and that is well but also she will never sit down on a cold one anymore.
Mark Twain

"What is this life if, so full of care, We have no time to stand and stare."
W H Davies

"Every morning you are handed 24 golden hours. They are one of the few things in this world that you get free of charge. If you had all the money in the world, you couldn't buy an extra hour. What will you do with this priceless treasure Remember, you must use it, as it is given only once. Once wasted you cannot get it back."
Unknown

"Bad mind, bad heart."
Anacharsis Cloots