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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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There is no cosmetic for beauty like happiness.


— Maria Mitchell


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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


#knowledge #science #science

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


— Maria Mitchell


#even #good #sacrificing #sad #see

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


#alone #cave #courage #doubtful #escort

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


— Maria Mitchell


#look #only #spots #stars #take

The best that can be said of my life so far is that it has been industrious, and the best that can be said of me is that I have not pretended to what I was not.


— Maria Mitchell


#best #far #i #industrious #life

Small aids to individuals, large aid to masses.


— Maria Mitchell


#aids #individuals #large #masses #small

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


#asks #capable #desire #gain #hunger

As a general rule, people disappoint you as you know them.


— Maria Mitchell


#general #general rule #know #people #rule






About Maria Mitchell






Did you know about Maria Mitchell?

At home Maria's father taught her astronomy using his personal telescope. She became professor of astronomy at Vassar College in 1865 the first person (male or female) appointed to the faculty. She was also named as Director of the Vassar College Observatory.

She won a gold medal prize for her discovery which was presented to her by King Frederick VII of Denmark. Maria Mitchell (August 1 1818 – June 28 1889) (pron: ma-RY-ah) was an American astronomer who in 1847 by using a telescope discovered a comet which as a result became known as the "Miss Mitchell's Comet".

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