Charles Kingsley Quotes


Do what thou dost as if the earth were heaven, and thy last day the day of judgment.


Citations

Kingsley, Charles. The Saint's Tragedy. John W. Parker, 1848, p. 33.

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Charles Kingsley
Charles Kingsley
  • Born: June 12, 1819
  • Died: January 23, 1875
  • Nationality: English
  • Profession: Clergyman, Historian, Novelist

Charles Kingsley was a broad church priest of the Church of England, a university professor, social reformer, historian, novelist and poet. He is particularly associated with Christian socialism, the working men's college, and forming labour cooperatives, which failed, but encouraged later working reforms. He was a friend and correspondent of Charles Darwin.