Were I to pray for a taste which should stand me in good stead under every variety of circumstances and be a source of happiness and a cheerfulness to me during life and a shield against its ills, however things might go amiss and the world frown upon me, it would be a taste for reading.
John HerschelThe novel, in its best form, I regard as one of the most powerful engines of civilization ever invented.
John HerschelEvery student who enters upon a scientific pursuit, especially if at a somewhat advanced period of life, will find not only that he has much to learn, but much also to unlearn.
John HerschelAll human discoveries seem to be made only for the purpose of confirming more strongly the truths come from on high, and contained in the sacred writings.
John Herschel