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.

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

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 & great

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