The impression of power which Maxwell produced on all he met was remarkable; it was often much more due to his personality than to what he said, for many found it difficult to follow him in his quick changes from one subject to another, his lively imagination started so many hares that before he had run one down he was off on another.
... Mulje võimu Maxwell toodetud kõigi kohtus ta oli tähelepanuväärne, see oli sageli palju tänu tema isiksuse üle, mida ta ütles, paljude arvates on raske jälgida teda tema kiireid muutusi ühest suhtes teise, tema elav kujutlusvõime algas nii palju jäneseid, et enne oli ta avan kehtestatakse ta maha teise.