Maria Mitchell

The phrase —popular science' has in itself a touch of absurdity. That knowledge which is popular is not scientific.

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The phrase —popular science' has in itself a touch of absurdity. That knowledge which is popular is not scientific.

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I would as soon put a girl alone into a closet to meditate as give her only the society of her needle.

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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.

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Altogether, St. Louis is a growing place, and the West has a large hand and a strong grasp.

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I had, early in life, a love for staging, but it is fast dying out. Nine hours over a rough road are enough to root out the most passionate love of that kind.

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

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Do not look at stars as bright spots only. Try to take in the vastness of the universe.

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Yesterday I had a Shaker visitor, and today a Catholic; and the more I see and hear, the less do I care about church doctrines.

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A young sailor boy came to see me today. It pleases me to have these lads seek me on their return from their first voyage, and tell me how much they have learned about navigation.

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I am always the better for open-air breathing, and was certainly meant for the wandering life of the Indian.

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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.

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The phrase popular science has in itself a touch of absurdity. That knowledge which is popular is not scientific.

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When we are chafed and fretted by small cares, a look at the stars will show us the littleness of our own interests.

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Quotes by Maria Mitchell