Thomas Henry Huxley, (1825-1895) English biologist, known as "Darwin's Bulldog" for his advocacy of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page [1-5] of 5 Thomas Henry Huxley quotesThomas Henry Huxley QuotesThomas Henry Huxley My business is to bring my aspirations to conform to fact, not to try to harmonize fact with my aspirations.~ Thomas Henry Huxley Sit down before fact as a little child, be prepared to give up every preconceived notion, follow humbly wherever and to whatever abysses nature leads, or you shall learn nothing.~ Thomas Henry Huxley What are the moral convictions most fondly held by barbarous and semi-barbarous people? They are the convictions that authority is the soundest basis of belief; that merit attaches to readiness to believe; that the doubting disposition is a bad one, and skepticism is a sin.~ Thomas Henry Huxley Sit down before fact as a little child, be prepared to give up every preconceived notion, follow humbly wherever and whatever abysses nature leads, or you will learn nothing.~ Thomas Henry Huxley ...a man's worst difficulties begin when he is able to do as he likes.~ Thomas Henry Huxley Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print