Basil W. Maturin Quotes

Ireland, Priest
February 15, 1847 – May, 7, 1915.

Basil William Maturin was an Irish-born Anglican priest, preacher and writer who later became Roman Catholic. He died on board the RMS Lusitania, during the First World War.

Also known as Writer

No one knows what is in him till he tries, and many would never try if they were not forced to.

Basil W. Maturin
- Knows
- Forced
- Tries
The central fire is desire, and all the powers of our being are given us to see, to fight for, and to win the object of our desire. Quench that fire and man turns to ashes.

Basil W. Maturin
- Man
- Fire
- Ashes

“Discontent is the first step in progress. No one knows what is in him till he tries, and many would never try if they were not forced to.”

Basil W. Maturin
We never get to love by hate, least of all by self – hatred.

Basil W. Maturin
- Love
- Hate
- For Him
I believe there are few whose view of life has not been affected by the stern or kindly influences of their early childhood, which threw them in upon themselves in timidity and reserve, or drew them out in genial confidence and sympathy with their fellow creatures.

Basil W. Maturin
- Life
- Childhood
- View