Top 2 Quotes & Sayings by William Thoms

Explore popular quotes and sayings by a British writer William Thoms.
Last updated on November 14, 2024.
William Thoms

William John Thoms was a British writer credited with coining the term "folklore" in 1846. Thoms's investigation of folklore and myth led to a later career of debunking longevity myths, and he was a pioneer demographer.

Let no one who has the slightest desire to live in peace and quietness be tempted, under any circumstances, to enter upon the chivalrous task of trying to correct a popular error.
Be careful how you live; you will be the only Bible some people ever read. — © William Thoms
Be careful how you live; you will be the only Bible some people ever read.
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