Benjamin Jowett

One man is as good as another until he has written a book.

— Benjamin Jowett

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

— Benjamin Jowett

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

— Benjamin Jowett

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

— Benjamin Jowett

Doubt comes in at the window, when Inquiry is denied at the door.

— Benjamin Jowett

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

— Benjamin Jowett

Nowhere probably is there more true feeling, and nowhere worse taste, than in a churchyard (p. 244).

— 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 (p. 250).

— Benjamin Jowett

One man is as good as another until he has written a book.

— Benjamin Jowett

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

— Benjamin Jowett

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

— Benjamin Jowett

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

— 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

One man is as good as another until he has written a book.

— Benjamin Jowett

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

— Benjamin Jowett