I protest that if some great Power would agree to make me always think what is true and do what is right, on condition of being turned into a sort of clock and would up every morning before I got out of bed, I should instantly close with the offer. Thomas Huxley on power
Teach a child what is wise, that is morality. Teach him what is wise and beautiful, that is religion! Thomas Huxley on religion
It is one of the most saddening things in life that, try as we may, we can never be certain of making people happy, whereas we can almost always be certain of making them unhappy. Thomas Huxley on sad
Science is simply common sense at its best, that is, rigidly accurate in observation, and merciless to fallacy in logic. Thomas Huxley on science
The great tragedy of science - the slaying of a beautiful hypothesis by an ugly fact. Thomas Huxley on science
Science is organized common sense where many a beautiful theory was killed by an ugly fact. Thomas Huxley on science
Science commits suicide when it adopts a creed. Thomas Huxley on science
Science is nothing, but trained and organized common sense. Thomas Huxley on science
Books are the money of Literature, but only the counters of Science. Thomas Huxley on science
The man of science has learned to believe in justification, not by faith, but by verification. Thomas Huxley on science
Science has fulfilled her function when she has ascertained and enunciated truth. Thomas Huxley on science
Science reckons many prophets, but there is not even a promise of a Messiah. Thomas Huxley on science
Science and literature are not two things, but two sides of one thing. Thomas Huxley on science
Ecclesiasticism in science is only unfaithfulness to truth. Thomas Huxley on science
In science, as in art, and, as I believe, in every other sphere of human activity, there may be wisdom in a multitude of counsellors, but it is only in one or two of them. Thomas Huxley on science
No delusion is greater than the notion that method and industry can make up for lack of mother-wit, either in science or in practical life. Thomas Huxley on science
Freedom and order are not incompatible... truth is strength... free discussion is the very life of truth. Thomas Huxley on strength
Time, whose tooth gnaws away everything else, is powerless against truth. Thomas Huxley on time
Freedom and order are not incompatible... truth is strength... free discussion is the very life of truth. Thomas Huxley on truth
All truth, in the long run, is only common sense clarified. Thomas Huxley on truth