I took thought, and invented what I conceived to be the appropriate title of 'agnostic'. Thomas Huxley agnosticconceiveinvent Change image and share on social
The known is finite, the unknown infinite; intellectually we stand on an islet in the midst of an illimitable ocean of inexplicability. Our business in every generation is to reclaim a little more land, to add something to the extent and the solidity of our possessions. Thomas Huxley addbusinessextent share on social
Teach a child what is wise, that is morality. Teach him what is wise and beautiful, that is religion! Thomas Huxley beautifulchildmorality Change image and share on social
The Bible has been the Magna Carta of the poor and of the oppressed. Thomas Huxley biblecartamagna Change image and share on social
If a man cannot do brain work without stimulants of any kind, he had better turn to hand work it is an indication on Nature's part that she did not mean him to be a head worker. Thomas Huxley brainhandhead Change image and share on social
It is not who is right, but what is right, that is of importance. Thomas Huxley importance Change image and share on social
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 Huxley boardcallchess Change image and share on social
The ultimate court of appeal is observation and experiment... not authority. Thomas Huxley appealauthoritycourt Change image and share on social
I believe that history might be, and ought to be, taught in a new fashion so as to make the meaning of it as a process of evolution intelligible to the young. Thomas Huxley evolutionfashionhistory Change image and share on social
The great thing in the world is not so much to seek happiness as to earn peace and self-respect. Thomas Huxley earngreathappiness Change image and share on social
