Henry Taylor
Henry Taylor
British freestyle swimmer who won three gold medals in the 1908 Olympics, followed by a bronze in both 1912 and 1920.
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionSwimmer
Date of Birth17 March 1885
Henry Taylor quotes about
english-dramatist essence generosity gives readily throw
He who gives what he would as readily throw away, gives without generosity; for the essence of generosity is in self sacrifice.
english-dramatist spur
The hope, and not the fact, of advancement, is the spur to industry.
listening-ear soul sirens
No siren did ever so charm the ear of the listener as the listening ear has charmed the soul of the siren.
pluck
I have not skillFrom such a sharp and waspish word as "No"To pluck the sting.