Home / Authors / William John Wills

William John Wills Quotes

Author

William John Wills was a British explorer born on January 5, 1834, and died on June 28, 1861. He is known for his contributions to the exploration of the Australian interior.

Filter quotes by topic

All People Art Ideas Knows Littles Melbourne Study World Advantage Agree Altered Anchors Animal Arguing Building Camels Characteristics Cheaper Clothes Confined

Famous William John Wills Quotes

“You should carefully study the Art of Reasoning, as it is what most people are very deficient in, and I know few things more disagreeable than to argue, or even converse with a man who has no idea of inductive and deductive philosophy.”

People Knows Men Should Art Ideas Philosophy Study Arguing No Idea Reasoning Disagreeable Converses

Author:William John Wills

“At any rate, girls are differently situated. Having no need of deep scientific knowledge, their education is confined more to the ordinary things of the world, the study of the fine arts, and of the manners and dispositions of people.”

People World Needs Art Girl Education Study Fine Ordinary Rate Manners Disposition Confined Fine Arts Scientific Knowledge Ordinary Things

Book:A Successful Exploration Through the Interior of Australia: From Melbourne to the Gulf of Carpentaria

Source: A Successful Exploration Through the Interior of Australia: From Melbourne to the Gulf of Carpentaria

“I am often disgusted at hearing young people I know, declare that they are afraid of doing this or that, because they MIGHT be killed.”

People Knows Might Young Hearing Disgusted

Book:A Successful Exploration Through the Interior of Australia: From Melbourne to the Gulf of Carpentaria

Source: A Successful Exploration Through the Interior of Australia: From Melbourne to the Gulf of Carpentaria

About the Author

Born: January 5, 1834
Died: June 28, 1861
Known for: Author
Quotes: 12

Books & Sources

A Successful Exploration Through the Interior of Australia: From Melbourne to the Gulf of CarpentariaRelated source material

Similar Authors

Anne BoydBrowse related quotes
Jesse SpencerBrowse related quotes
Theo CowanBrowse related quotes
Slim DustyBrowse related quotes
Timothy MasonBrowse related quotes
Tim WrightBrowse related quotes
Lawrence Watt-EvansBrowse related quotes
Trevor NisbettBrowse related quotes
Kenny AndersonBrowse related quotes
Barry PriceBrowse related quotes