Charles Kingsley Quotes


All we need to make us really happy is something to be enthusiastic about.


Citations

Kingsley, Charles. Charles Kingsley: His Letters and Memories of His Life. Edited by Frances E. Kingsley, Vol. 2, Henry S. King & Co., 1877.

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Charles Kingsley
Charles Kingsley
  • Born: June 12, 1819
  • Died: January 23, 1875
  • Nationality: English
  • Profession: Clergyman, Historian, Novelist

Charles Kingsley was a broad church priest of the Church of England, a university professor, social reformer, historian, novelist and poet. He is particularly associated with Christian socialism, the working men's college, and forming labour cooperatives, which failed, but encouraged later working reforms. He was a friend and correspondent of Charles Darwin.