Benjamin Jowett quotes

Benjamin Jowett was a renowned British classical scholar and theologian. As Master of Balliol College, Oxford, he played a significant role in shaping 19th-century academic life. He is also remembered for his influential translations of Plato and his contributions to educational reform. Here are 16 of his quotes:

One man is as good as another until he has written a book. (Benjamin Jowett)

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

Benjamin Jowett

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

Benjamin Jowett

We can't search or attain well being, wealth, studying, justice or kindness usually. Action is all the time particular, concrete, individualized, distinctive.

Benjamin Jowett

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

Benjamin Jowett

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

Benjamin Jowett

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

Benjamin Jowett

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

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.

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

Benjamin Jowett

Learn just enough of the subject [metaphysics] to enable your mind to get rid of it. (Benjamin Jowett)

We have sought truth, and sometimes perhaps found it. But have we had any fun?

Benjamin Jowett

I hope our young men will not grow into such dodgers as these old men are. I believe everything that a young man says to me.

Benjamin Jowett

[The office of the interpreter] is to read Scripture like any other book.

Benjamin Jowett

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

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

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Occupation: British Theologian
Born: April 15, 1817
Died: October 1, 1893
Quotes count: 16
Wikipedia: Benjamin Jowett

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