Quotes & anectdotes from
the wise,
the foolish,
the courageous &
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.

There is a great deal of human nature in man.

nature

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

beauty & God

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

It is only the great hearted who can be true friends. The mean and cowardly, Can never know what true friendship means.

friendship & greatness

Have thy tools ready. God will find thee work.

work

He was one of those men who possess almost every gift, except the gift of the power to use them.

men & power