Maria Mitchell

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

I would as soon put a girl alone into a closet to meditate as give…

We travel to learn and I have never been in any country where they did…

That knowledge which is popular is not scientific…

I am just learning to notice the different colors of the stars, and already begin…

We especially need imagination in science…

There is no cosmetic for beauty like happiness…

I was a little doubtful about the propriety of going to the Mammoth Cave without…

It is sad to see a woman sacrificing the ties of the affections even to…

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

We have a hunger of the mind which asks for knowledge of all around us…