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Category Archive: 1865

James Henry Breasted Quote: “Today the traveller on the Nile…”

Today the traveller on the Nile enters a wonderland at whose gates rise the colossal pyramids of which he has had visions perhaps from earliest childhood.

December 30, 2018 1865, American, August 27, James Henry Breasted, Quotes by Historians

William Lyon Phelps Quote: “Those who decide to use leisure…”

Those who decide to use leisure as a means of mental development, who love good music, good books, good pictures, good plays, good company, good conversation – what are they? They are the happiest people in the world.

December 23, 2018 1865, American, January 2, Quotes by Educators, William Lyon Phelps

William Butler Yeats Quote: “Education is not the filling of…”

Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.

December 16, 2018 1865, Irish, June 13, Quotes by Poets, William Butler Yeats

William Lyon Phelps Quote: “If you develop the absolute sense…”

If you develop the absolute sense of certainty that powerful beliefs provide, then you can get yourself to accomplish virtually anything, including those things that other people are certain are impossible.

December 16, 2018 1865, American, January 2, Quotes by Educators, William Lyon Phelps

William Lyon Phelps Quote: “If at first you don’t succeed…”

If at first you don’t succeed, find out if the loser gets anything.

December 14, 2018 1865, American, January 2, Quotes by Educators, William Lyon Phelps

William Butler Yeats Quote: “Joy is of the will which…”

Joy is of the will which labours, which overcomes obstacles, which knows triumph.

December 12, 2018 1865, Irish, June 13, Quotes by Poets, William Butler Yeats

William Butler Yeats Quote: “Think like a wise man but…”

Think like a wise man but communicate in the language of the people.

November 30, 2018 1865, Irish, June 13, Quotes by Poets, William Butler Yeats

William Butler Yeats Quote: “I think it better that in…”

I think it better that in times like these a poet’s mouth be silent, for in truth we have no gift to set a statesman right.

November 28, 2018 1865, Irish, June 13, Quotes by Poets, William Butler Yeats

Frank Moore Colby Quote: “Many people lose their tempers merely…”

Many people lose their tempers merely from seeing you keep yours.

November 24, 2018 1865, American, Frank Moore Colby, Quotes by Educators

William Lyon Phelps Quote: “You can learn more about human…”

You can learn more about human nature by reading the Bible than by living in New York.

November 21, 2018 1865, American, January 2, Quotes by Educators, William Lyon Phelps

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