Moses Harvey Professions : Essayist Born : March 21, 1820 Died : September 3, 1901 Browse All Authors Top 9 quotes by Moses Harvey Science is teaching man to know and reverence truth, and to believe that only so far as he knows and loves it can he live worthily on earth, and vindicate the dignity of his spirit. Moses Harvey truth love believe We hail science as man's truest friend and noblest helper. Moses Harvey hail men science In solitude all great things are born. Moses Harvey born solitude self Heaven alone, not earth, is destined to witness the repose of faith. Moses Harvey earth faith heaven The gifts of genius are far greater than the givers themselves venture to suppose. Moses Harvey venture giver genius The human intellect is the great truth-organ; realities, as they exist, are the subjects of its study; and knowledge is the result of its acquaintance with the things which it investigates. Moses Harvey results study reality Life is the offspring of death. Moses Harvey life-death life-is life Genuine and innocent wit is surely the very flavor of the mind. Moses Harvey innocent flavor mind Genuine wit implies no small amount of wisdom and culture. Moses Harvey wit genuine culture Similar Authors Arland Ussher essayist Amy Levy essayist Alain Finkielkraut essayist Ahad Ha'am essayist Agnes Repplier essayist Ilan Stavans essayist All Authors