Author: Maria Mitchell

Quotes

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.

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

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.

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

I was born, for instance, incapable of appreciating music.

I was born, for instance, incapable of appreciating music.

- Maria Mitchell

We especially need imagination in science.

We especially need imagination in science.

- Maria Mitchell

Every formula which expresses a law of nature is a hymn of praise to God.

Every formula which expresses a law of nature is a hymn of praise to God.

- Maria Mitchell

The world of learning is so broad, and the human soul is so limited in power!

The world of learning is so broad, and the human soul is so limited in power!

- Maria Mitchell

I made observations for three hours last night, and am almost ill today from fatigue; still I have worked all day, trying to reduce the places, and mean to work hard again tonight.

I made observations for three hours last night, and am almost ill today from fatigue; still I have worked all day, trying to reduce the places, and mean to work hard again tonight.

- Maria Mitchell

We especially need imagination in science. It is not all mathematics, nor all logic, but it is somewhat beauty and poetry.

We especially need imagination in science. It is not all mathematics, nor all logic, but it is somewhat beauty and poetry.

- Maria Mitchell

It is sad to see a woman sacrificing the ties of the affections even to do good.

It is sad to see a woman sacrificing the ties of the affections even to do good.

- Maria Mitchell

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