My dear child, you must believe in God despite what the clergy tells you. — Benjamin Jowett Copy Share Image
Jowett, in his day, did probably more than any other single man to let some fresh air into the exhausted atmosphere of the [Oxford]… — Benjamin Jowett Copy Share Image
There is a great deal of hard lying in the world; especially among people whose characters are above suspicion. — Benjamin Jowett Copy Share Image
“Atheism or similar charges was not unusual among intellectuals, nor condemned by the masses. The prize-winning plays of Aristophanes were not merely atheist, but… — Benjamin Jowett Copy Share Image
Nowhere probably is there more true feeling, and nowhere worse taste, than in a churchyard. — Benjamin Jowett Copy Share Image
To teach a man how he may learn to grow independently, and for himself, is perhaps the greatest service that one man can do… — Benjamin Jowett Copy Share Image
“The real measure of our wealth is how much we'd be worth if we lost all our money.” — Benjamin Jowett Copy Share Image
Young men make great mistakes in life; for one thing, they idealize love too much. — Benjamin Jowett Copy Share Image
Research ! A mere excuse for idleness; it has never achieved, and will never achieve any results of the slightest value. — Benjamin Jowett Copy Share Image
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