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Goldwin Smith Quotes

Goldwin Smith quotes

Canadian Historian August 13, 1823 – June 7, 1910

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No student of history can fail to see the moral interest of the Middle Ages, any more than an artist can fail to see their aesthetic interest. Goldwin Smith
There are the manufacturing multitudes of England; they must have work, and find markets for their work; if machines and the Black Country are ugly, famine would be uglier still. Goldwin Smith
It is needless to say how great has been the influence of the doctrine of Evolution, or rather perhaps of the method of investigation to which it has given birth, upon the study of history, especially the history of institutions. Goldwin Smith
The novelist must look on humanity without partiality or prejudice. His sympathy, like that of the historian, must be unbounded, and untainted by sect or party. Goldwin Smith
Whatever things may have been in their origin, they are what they are, both in themselves and in regard to their indications respecting other beings or influences the existence of which may be implied in theirs. Goldwin Smith
Goldwin Smith quote: "Art is expression, and to have high expression you must have..."
Art is expression, and to have high expression you must have something high to express. Goldwin Smith
I heard Thackeray thank Heaven for the purity of Dickens. I thanked Heaven for the purity of a greater than Dickens - Thackeray himself. Goldwin Smith
Goldwin Smith quote: "Rome was great in arms, in government, in law."
Rome was great in arms, in government, in law. Goldwin Smith
Goldwin Smith quote: "The materials of the novelist must be real; they must be..."
The materials of the novelist must be real; they must be gathered from the field of humanity by his actual observation. Goldwin Smith
Goldwin Smith quote: "Personality is lower than partiality."
Personality is lower than partiality. Goldwin Smith
Goldwin Smith quote: "That Rome was comparatively great and wealthy is certain."
That Rome was comparatively great and wealthy is certain. Goldwin Smith
Goldwin Smith quote: "We must also be permitted to bear in mind that evolution,..."
We must also be permitted to bear in mind that evolution, though it may explain everything else, cannot explain itself. Goldwin Smith
Goldwin Smith quote: "Above all nations is humanity."
Above all nations is humanity. Goldwin Smith
Never had there been such an attempt to make conquest the servant of civilization. About keeping India there is no question. England has a real duty there. Goldwin Smith

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