Quotes by William Lyon Phelps

William Lyon Phelps

William Lyon Phelps

American author, critic and scholar

Lived from: 1865 - 1943

Category: Scientists | Writers (Contemporary) Country: FlagUnited States

Born: 2 january 1865 Died: 21 august 1943

  • The Gateway to Christianity is not through an intricate labyrinth of dogma, but by a simple belief in the person of Christ.

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  • God speaks to me not through the thunder and the earthquake, nor through the ocean and the stars, but through the Son of Man, and speaks in a language adapted to my imperfect sight and hearing.
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  • I am glad my ancestors arrived on the Mayflower, but I am gladder that there are nine generations between us.
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  • I divide all readers into two classes: those who read to remember and those who read to forget.
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  • One of the secrets of life is to keep our intellectual curiosity acute.
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  • The final test of a gentleman is his respect for those who can be of no possible service to him.
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  • The Gateway to Christianity is not through an intricate labyrinth of dogma, but by a simple belief in the person of Christ.
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  • You can learn more about human nature by reading the Bible than by living in New York.
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What are the most famous quotes from William Lyon Phelps?

The two most famous quotes from William Lyon Phelps are:

  • "God speaks to me not through the thunder and the earthquake, nor through the ocean and the stars, but through the Son of Man, and speaks in a language adapted to my imperfect sight and hearing."
  • "I am glad my ancestors arrived on the Mayflower, but I am gladder that there are nine generations between us."

When did William Lyon Phelps live?

William Lyon Phelps was born in 1865 and died in the year 1943.