Ancient history, besides the still unequalled excellence of the writers, is the best instrument for cultivating the historical sense. — Goldwin Smith Copy Share Image
As to London we must console ourselves with the thought that if life outside is less poetic than it was in the days of… — Goldwin Smith Copy Share
The novelist must look on humanity without partiality or prejudice. His sympathy, like that of the historian, must be unbounded, and untainted by sect… — Goldwin Smith Copy Share
Canada is said to have got its name from the two Spanish words aca and nada, signifying 'there is nothing here.' — Goldwin Smith Copy Share
It is needless to say how great has been the influence of the doctrine of Evolution, or rather perhaps of the method of investigation… — Goldwin Smith Copy Share
We must also be permitted to bear in mind that evolution, though it may explain everything else, cannot explain itself. — Goldwin Smith Copy Share
Who can doubt that between the English and the French, between the Scotch and the Irish, there are differences of character which have profoundly… — Goldwin Smith Copy Share
Never had there been such an attempt to make conquest the servant of civilization. About keeping India there is no question. England has a… — Goldwin Smith Copy Share
Art is expression, and to have high expression you must have something high to express. — Goldwin Smith Copy Share
In my youth,geology was nervously striving to accommodate itself to Genesis. Now it is Genesis that is striving to accommodate itself to geology. — Goldwin Smith Copy Share
The natural barriers between England and Scotland were not sufficient to prevent the extension of the Saxon settlements and kingdoms across the border. — Goldwin Smith Copy Share
Dante himself is open to the suspicion of partiality: it is said, not without apparent ground, that he puts into hell all the enemies… — Goldwin Smith Copy Share
