Thomas Henry Huxley Quotes

Thomas Henry Huxley (1825-1895) English Biologist

These Thomas Henry Huxley quotes and sayings are from our famous and inspiring collection. In matters of intellect, follow your reason as far as it will take you, without regard for any other consideration. - Thomas Henry Huxley


Science is simply common sense at its best, that is, rigidly accurate in observation, and merciless to fallacy in logic. - Thomas Henry Huxley


History warns us that it is the customary fate of new truths to begin as heresies and to end as superstitions. - Thomas Henry Huxley


God give me the strength to face a fact though it slay me. - Thomas Henry Huxley


I am too much of a skeptic to deny the possibility of anything. - Thomas Henry Huxley


A man's worst difficulties begin when he is able to do as he likes. - Thomas Henry Huxley


The chess-board is the world, the pieces are the phenomena of the universe, the rules of the game are what we call the laws of Nature. The player on the other side is hidden from us. - Thomas Henry Huxley


This may not be the best of all possible worlds, but to say that it is the worst is mere petulant nonsense. (The Struggle for Existence in Human Society) - Thomas Henry Huxley


In scientific work, those who refuse to go beyond fact rarely get as far as fact. - Thomas Henry Huxley