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:
“I have been reporting club meetings for four years and I am tired of hearing reviews of the books I was brought up on. I am tired of amateur performances at occasions announced to be for purposes either of enjoyment or improvement. I am tired of suffering under the pretense of acquiring culture. I am tired of hearing the word “culture” used so wantonly. I am tired of essays that let no guilty author escape quotation.”
—Josephine Woodward, U.S. author. As quoted in Everyone Was Brave, ch. 3, by William L. O’Neill (1969)
“Fasten your seat belts. It’s going to be a bumpy night.”
—Joseph L. Mankiewicz, U.S. screenwriter. Margo Channing (Bette Davis)