"Genius, as an explosive power, beats gunpowder hollow." — Thomas Huxley

"Genius, as an explosive power, beats gunpowder hollow."

— Thomas Huxley

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195 Quotes by Thomas Huxley

Thomas Huxley has 195 quotes on this site. A few more worth reading:

That which lies before the human race is a constant struggle to maintain and improve, in opposition to State of…
What would become of the garden if the gardener treated all the weeds and slugs and birds and trespassers as…
For every man the world is as fresh as it was at the first day, and as full of untold…
There are some men who are counted great because they represent the actuality of their own age, and mirror it…
The known is finite, the unknown infinite; spiritually we find ourselves on a tiny island in the middle of a…
Agnosticism is not properly described as a "negative" creed, nor indeed as a creed of any kind, except in so…
That man, I think, has had a liberal education, who has been so trained in youth that his body is…
Veracity is the heart of morality.
If the perpetual oscillation of nations between anarchy and despotism is to be replaced by the steady march of self-restraining…
If individuality has no play, society does not advance; if individuality breaks out of all bounds, society perishes.
As to sagacity, I should say that his judgement respecting the warmest place and the softest cushion in a room…
Common sense is science exactly in so far as it fulfills the ideal of common sense; that is, sees facts…

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One man alone can be pretty dumb sometimes, but for real bona fide stupidity, there ain't nothin' can beat teamwork. — Edward Abbey
I was always a good student. I wasn't the A-plus student, but I studied really hard, and I probably had… — Tyra Banks
Every time I wake up, I see myself like somebody beat me up. — Javier Bardem
If somebody hits you with an object you should beat the hell out of them. — Charles Barkley
Unlike curing cancer or heart disease, we already know how to beat hunger: food. — Mario Batali
Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one. — Stella Adler
The drums of Africa still beat in my heart. They will not let me rest while there is a single… — Mary McLeod Bethune
One of the greatest victories you can gain over someone is to beat him at politeness. — Josh Billings
As an actress we don't beat one another. It's whoever's right for the part. — Juliette Binoche
I wasn't real quick, and I wasn't real strong. Some guys will just take off and it's like, whoa. So… — Larry Bird
A truth that's told with bad intent beats all the lies you can invent. — William Blake
I never do any album to beat it. I do it to extend it. — Mary J. Blige

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