Famous quotes containing the words william, henry and/or smith:
“With wonderful deathless ditties
We build up the world’s great cities,”
—Arthur William Edgar O’Shaughnessy (1844–1881)
“In matters of the intellect follow your reason as far as it will take you, without regard to any other consideration... and do not pretend that conclusions are certain which are not demonstrated or demonstrable. That I take to be the agnostic faith, which if a man keep whole and undefiled, he shall not be ashamed to look the universe in the face, whatever the future may have in store for him.”
—Thomas Henry Huxley (1825–95)
“This Englishwoman is so refined
She has no bosom and no behind.”
—Stevie Smith (1902–1971)