William John Wills Quotes

You should carefully study the Art of Reasoning, as it is what most people are very deficient in, and I know few things more disagreeable than to argue, or even converse with a man who has no idea of inductive and deductive philosophy.
William John Wills

Art, Philosophy, Study

At any rate, girls are differently situated. Having no need of deep scientific knowledge, their education is confined more to the ordinary things of the world, the study of the fine arts, and of the manners and dispositions of people.
William John Wills

Education, Knowledge, Deep

I consider nothing low but ignorance, vice, and meanness, characteristics generally found where the animal propensities predominate over the higher sentiments.
William John Wills

Ignorance, Nothing, Found

The pigeon here is a beautiful bird, of a delicate bronze colour, tinged with pink about the neck, and the wings marked with green and purple.
William John Wills

Beautiful, Here, Bird

What you say about this world I do not quite agree with; I think it a very good world, and only requires a person to be reasonable in his expectations, and not to trust too much to others.
William John Wills

Trust, Good, Person

Both camels are dead and our provisions are done.
William John Wills

Done, Dead, Both

Everyone who comes out does a very foolish thing in bringing such a quantity of clothes that he never wants.
William John Wills

Everyone, Foolish, Wants

I am often disgusted at hearing young people I know, declare that they are afraid of doing this or that, because they MIGHT be killed.
William John Wills

Young, Afraid, Often

I do not like Melbourne in its present state.
William John Wills

State, Present, Melbourne

I have been agreeably disappointed in my idea of the camels. They are far from unpleasant to ride; in fact, it is much less fatiguing than riding on horseback, and even with the little practice I have yet had, I find it shakes me less.
William John Wills

Find, Fact, Far

I have deposited some of my journals here for fear of accidents.
William John Wills

Fear, Here, Accidents

I see by your letter to my father that you are rather afraid the French may invade England.
William John Wills

Father, May, Afraid

It is of great importance to note these meteors, even the small ones, as very little is yet known of them; and every observation, if carefully made, will some day help to show what they are.
William John Wills

Great, Help, Made

Melbourne is wonderfully altered since I last saw it. There are some very fair buildings in it now, and things are a little cheaper than they used to be.
William John Wills

Last, Used, Since

Our clothes are going to pieces fast. Send provisions as soon as possible.
William John Wills

Possible, Fast, Soon

Our journey so far has been very satisfactory: we are most fortunate as regards the season, for there has been more rain this winter than has been known for the last four or five years.
William John Wills

Rain, Far, Last

The actual danger is nothing, and the positive advantages very great.
William John Wills

Great, Positive, Nothing

The country up here is beautiful; everything green and pleasant; and if you saw it now, you would not believe that in two months' time it could have such a parched and barren appearance as it will then assume.
William John Wills

Time, Beautiful, Everything

These rare senses and powers of reasoning were given to be used freely, but not audaciously, to discover, not to pervert the truth.
William John Wills

Truth, Used, Rare

They have just succeeded in raising the two thousand pounds here, by subscription, that was wanted towards an exploration fund, for fitting out an expedition, that will probably start for the interior of our continent next March.
William John Wills

Two, Here, Wanted

This country is undergoing great changes for the better.
William John Wills

Great, Country, Changes

We all think we are right, or we should not believe as we do.
William John Wills

We have this morning dropped anchor, just off Williamstown.
William John Wills

Morning, Off, Anchor

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Biography

Nationality: English

Type: Scientist

Born: 1834

Died: 1861

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