John Wilkins
John Wilkins
John Wilkins FRSwas an Anglican clergyman, natural philosopher and author, and was one of the founders of the Royal Society. He was Bishop of Chester from 1668 until his death...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionClergyman
Date of Birth1 January 1614
handle jail mixed realize somewhat sudden sure tough
The possibility of jail for that long; I don't think he could handle that, ... I'm sure it was drugs, mixed somewhat (with) coming-off effects, withdrawal. That would be tough on me ? to do something, then all of a sudden realize what I had done.
mean successful moon
It is not the bigness of anything in this kind that can hinder its motion, if the motive faculty be answerable thereunto. We see a great ship swims as well as a small cork, and an eagle flies in the air as well as a little gnat. ... 'Tis likely enough that there may be means invented of journeying to the Moon; and how happy they shall be that are first successful in this attempt.
men air giving
Yet I do seriously and on good grounds affirm it possible to make a flying chariot in which a man may sit and give such a motion unto it as shall convey him through the air. And this perhaps might be made large enough to carry divers men at the same time, together with food for their viaticum and commodities for traffic.
writing darkness style
Obscurity in writing is commonly an argument of darkness in the mind. The greatest learning is to be seen in the greatest plainness.
duty interest
Nothing is properly one's duty but what is also one's interest.
daughter gone-away feelings
It's a frightening thing. To go to France, the elder daughter of the church, it's always called, and you get the feeling the church has gone away.
science compass certain
'Tis certain that our senses are extremely disproportioned for comprehending the whole compass and latitude of things.
men giving vex
It is an excellent rule to be observed in all disputes, that men should give soft words and hard arguments; that they should not so much strive to vex as to convince each other.
positive-thinking mind pleasant-thoughts
Garner up pleasant thoughts in your mind, for pleasant thoughts make pleasant lives.
definitely mom night state
He was definitely on something that night . . . my mom could tell he was in a state when all that happened,
people workforce
people in the workforce have benefited from unions.
approach man people positive pulling seized truth wants
It's a positive approach pulling people back to what Christianity is all about. This is a man who has been seized by the truth of Christianity as a very young man, and he wants to give that to the world.