16 Quotes & Sayings By Maria Mitchell

Maria Mitchell was an American astronomer, the first woman in the United States to hold a professional appointment in astronomy. She was an early pioneer in astrophotography and spectroscopy, and made the first spectroscopic observations of Sirius. She is best known for her discovery of an asteroid named after her in 1847, the first object discovered by a woman.

There is no cosmetic for beauty like happiness.
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There is no cosmetic for beauty like happiness. Maria Mitchell
The phrase ‘popular science’ has in itself a touch of...
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The phrase ‘popular science’ has in itself a touch of absurdity. That knowledge which is popular is not scientific. Maria Mitchell
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Every formula which expresses a law of nature is a hymn of praise to God. Maria Mitchell
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Study as if you were going to live forever live as if you were going to die tomorrow. Maria Mitchell
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We travel to learn and I have never been in any country where they did not do something better than we do it think some thoughts better than we think catch some inspiration from heights above our own. Maria Mitchell
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Why can a man not act himself be himself and think for himself? It seems to me that naturalness alone is power that a borrowed word is weaker than our own weakness however small we may be. Maria Mitchell
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For women there are undoubtedly great difficulties in the path but so much the more to overcome. First no woman would say "I am but a woman! " But a woman! What more can you ask to be? Maria Mitchell
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We especially need imagination in science. It is not all mathematics, nor all logic, but it is somewhat beauty and poetry. Maria Mitchell
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The world of learning is so broad, and the human soul is so limited in power! Maria Mitchell
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We have a hunger of the mind which asks for knowledge of all around us, and the more we gain, the more is our desire; the more we see, the more we are capable of seeing. Maria Mitchell
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That knowledge which is popular is not scientific. Maria Mitchell
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I was a little doubtful about the propriety of going to the Mammoth Cave without a gentleman escort, but if two ladies travel alone they must have the courage of men. Maria Mitchell
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We travel to learn; and I have never been in any country where they did not do something better than we do it, think some thoughts better than we think, catch some inspiration from heights above our own. Maria Mitchell
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We especially need imagination in science. Maria Mitchell
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It is sad to see a woman sacrificing the ties of the affections even to do good. Maria Mitchell