Charles Kingsley Quotes


Do not fancy, as too many do, that thou canst praise God by singing hymns to Him in church once a week, and disobeying Him all the week long. He asks of thee works as well as words; and more, he asks of thee works first and words after.


Citations

Kingsley, Charles. Twenty-Five Village Sermons. John W. Parker, 1849, p. 55.

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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.