Samuel Horsley
Samuel Horsley
Samuel Horsleywas a British churchman, bishop of Rochester from 1793. He was also well versed in physics and mathematics, on which he wrote a number of papers and thus was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1767; and secretary in 1773, but, in consequence of a difference with the presidenthe withdrew in 1784...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionClergyman
Date of Birth15 September 1733
Samuel Horsley quotes about
government safety may
Despotism is the only form of government which may with safety to itself, neglect the education of its infant poor.
curiosity quality principles
Wonder, connected with a principle of rational curiosity, is the source of all knowledge and discover, and it is a principle even of piety; but wonder which ends in wonder, and is satisfied with wonder, is the quality of an idiot.