William Gilbert Quotes


If you wish in this world to advance your merits you're bound to enhance; You must stir it and stump it, and blow your own trumpet, Or, trust me, you haven't a chance. William Gilbert Trust 78
I always voted at my party's call, and I never thought of thinking for myself at all. William Gilbert Politics 55
He combines the manners of a Marquis with the morals of a Methodist. William Gilbert Combines 49
The House of Peers, throughout the war, did nothing in particular, and did it very well. William Gilbert House 39
We will hang you, never fear, Most politely, most politely. William Gilbert Fear 35
Philosophy is for the few. William Gilbert Philosophy 32
My family pride is something inconceivable. I can't help it. I was born sneering. William Gilbert Family 29
You have no idea what a poor opinion I have of myself and how little I deserve it. William Gilbert Deserve 28
In the discovery of secret things and in the investigation of hidden causes, stronger reasons are obtained from sure experiments and demonstrated arguments than from probable conjectures and the opinions of philosophical speculators of the common sort. William Gilbert Causes 23

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