Quotessence
Home / Quotes / Quote by Thomas Huxley

Quote by Thomas Huxley

Work

Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley

This book offers an in-depth look at the life and correspondence of Thomas Henry Huxley, a prominent figure in Victorian science. It delves into his contributions to the fields of biology and paleontology, as well as his extensive correspondence with fellow scientists and public figures of his time. more

Author

Thomas Huxley
Thomas Huxley

Thomas Huxley, a British biologist, was a staunch supporter of Darwin's theory of evolution. Renowned for his research in comparative anatomy, embryology, paleontology, and philosophy, Huxley made significant contributions to the field of biology. He had a profound influence on science, not only through his support of Darwin's theory of evolution but also through his role as a science popularizer and advocate for science education. more

You May Also Like

“Our aim in education is to give a full life. We owe it to them to initiate an immense number of interests. Life should be all living, and not merely a tedious passing of time; not all doing or all feeling or all thinking - the strain would be too great - but, all living; that is to say, we should be in touch wherever we go, whatever we hear, whatever we see, with some manner of vital interest.”

ThinkingGivingShouldFeelingsWould BeInterestNumbersLearningAimPassingPassingsImmenseStrainTediousInitiateHomeschoolingFull Life
Book:School Education
Create image

“Instruction, and advice, and commands will profit little, unless they are backed up by the pattern of your own life. Your children will never believe you are in earnest, and really wish them to obey you, so long as your actions contradict your counsel... Think not your children will practise what they do not see you do. You are their model picture, and they will copy what you are... will seldom learn habits which they see you despise, or walk in paths in which you do not walk yourself.”

ThinkingBelieveChildrenLittlesLongActionWishWalksLearningPathAdviceHabitModelsOur ChildrenPatternsProfitCommandYour ChildrenCopiesInstructionDespiseEarnestPractise
Author:J. C. Ryle
Create image

“Keep children as much as possible by themselves ... keep them from company, good or bad. ... It will be generally found that the most virtuous and the most intellectual, are those who have been brought up with few companions. ... in fact his mental resources may be considered entirely unknown and unexplored, who cannot spend his best and happiest hours alone.”

MayChildrenHas BeensFactsFoundHoursCompanyLearningIntellectualResourcesCompanionVirtuousUnexplored
Author:Jacob Abbott
Create image