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Benjamin Jowett

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Benjamin Jowett (, modern variant ; 15 April 1817 – 1 October 1893) was an English writer, classical scholar, and Anglican deacon. Additionally, he was an administrative reformer in the University of Oxford, theologian, Anglican cleric, and translator of Plato and Thucydides. He was master of Balliol College, Oxford.

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Quotes from Benjamin Jowett

Young men make great mistakes in life; for one thing, they idealize love too much.

—Benjamin Jowett

One man is as good as another until he has written a book.

—Benjamin Jowett

Never retreat. Never explain. Get it done and let them howl.

—Benjamin Jowett