Benjamin Jowett Quotes

You must believe in God, in spite of what the clergy say.

- Benjamin Jowett

Never retreat. Never explain. Get it done and let them howl.

- Benjamin Jowett

Nowhere probably is there more true feeling, and nowhere worse taste, than in a churchyard.

- Benjamin Jowett

Doubt comes in at the window when inquiry is denied at the door.

- Benjamin Jowett

Young men make great mistakes in life; for one thing, they idealize love too much.

- Benjamin Jowett

Research! A mere excuse for idleness; it has never achieved, and will never achieve any results of the slightest value.

- Benjamin Jowett

Logic is neither a science nor an art, but a dodge.

- Benjamin Jowett

The way to get things done is not to mind who gets the credit for doing them.

- Benjamin Jowett

The achievements which society rewards are won at the cost of diminution of personality.

- Benjamin Jowett

My dear child, you must believe in God despite what the clergy tells you.

- Benjamin Jowett

There is a serious defect in the thinking of someone who wants - more than anything else - to become rich. As long as they don't have the money, it'll seem like a worthwhile goal. Once they do, they'll understand how important other things are - and have always been.

- Benjamin Jowett

You've got to be success minded. You've got to feel that things are coming your way when you're out selling; otherwise, you won't be able to sell anything.

- Benjamin Jowett

To teach a man how he may learn to grow independently, and for himself, is perhaps the greatest service that one man can do another.

- Benjamin Jowett

One man is as good as another until he has written a book.

- Benjamin Jowett

We cannot seek or attain health, wealth, learning, justice or kindness in general. Action is always specific, concrete, individualized, unique.

- Benjamin Jowett