The essence of greatness is neglect of the self.

- James Anthony Froude

Thy plain and open nature sees mankind But in appearance, not what they are.

- James Anthony Froude

You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one.

- James Anthony Froude

As we advance in life, we learn the limits of our abilities.

- James Anthony Froude

Wild animals never kill for sport. Man is the only one to whom the torture and death of his fellow creatures is amusing in itself.

- James Anthony Froude

Human improvement is from within outward.

- James Anthony Froude

Man is a real man, and can live and act manfully in this world, not in the strength of opinions, not according to what he thinks, but according to wh…

- James Anthony Froude

Mistakes are often the best teachers.

- James Anthony Froude

I believe in God, not because the Bible tells me that he is, but because my heart tells me so; and the same heart tells me we can only have His peace…

- James Anthony Froude