He was a shy, sickly man but a popular and respected teacher. However his personality meant that he spent most of his time on his own in his rooms in King's College and life became harder for him after his wife died in 1904. However he taught logic and mathematical economics, publishing important works in both areas.
Siya ay isang mahiyain, mahina man ngunit isang popular at iginagalang guro. Subalit kanyang pagkatao sinadya na siya nagastos karamihan ng kanyang panahon sa kanyang sariling sa kanyang silid sa King's College at buhay ay naging mahirap para sa kanya pagkatapos ng kanyang asawa namatay sa 1904. Gayunman siya ay itinuro lohika at matematika ekonomiya, mahalagang-publish ay gumagana sa parehong lugar.