William Channing may refer to:
- William Ellery Channing (1780–1842), Unitarian preacher of the early nineteenth century
- William Ellery Channing (poet) (1818–1901), Transcendentalist poet, nephew of the preacher
- William Henry Channing (1810–1884), American writer and philosopher
- William Channing Whitney (1851–1945), American architect
Famous quotes containing the words william and/or channing:
“Gaze not on swans, in whose soft breast,
A full-hatched beauty seems to nest
Nor snow, which falling from the sky
Hovers in its virginity.”
—Henry Noel, British poet, and William Strode, British poet. Beauty Extolled (attributed to Noel and to Strode)
“Fasten your seat belts. It’s going to be a bumpy night.”
—Joseph L. Mankiewicz, U.S. screenwriter. Margo Channing (Bette Davis)