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William Matthews
(28 Jul 1818 - 14 Feb 1909)
American writer who was professor of rhetoric and English literature at the University of Chicago. He wrote newspaper articles and a number of books.
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Science Quotes by William Matthews (5 quotes)
A pound of energy with an ounce of talent will achieve greater results than a pound of talent with an ounce of energy.
— William Matthews
In Getting on in the World; Or, Hints on Success in Life (1873), 55.
In any of the learned professions a vigorous constitution is equal to at least fifty per
cent more brain.
— William Matthews
In Getting on in the World; Or, Hints on Success in Life (1873), 55.
Intellect in a weak body is “like gold in a spent swimmer’s pocket.”
— William Matthews
In Getting on in the World; Or, Hints on Success in Life (1873), 55-56.
Of what use is it that your mind has become a vast granary of knowledge, if you have not strength to turn the key?
— William Matthews
In Getting on in the World; Or, Hints on Success in Life (1873), 56.
The first requisite to success in life is to be a good animal.
— William Matthews
In Getting on in the World; Or, Hints on Success in Life (1873), 55.
In science it often happens that scientists say, 'You know that's a really good argument; my position is mistaken,' and then they would actually change their minds and you never hear that old view from them again. They really do it. It doesn't happen as often as it should, because scientists are human and change is sometimes painful. But it happens every day. I cannot recall the last time something like that happened in politics or religion.
(1987) -- 
