Maria Mitchell Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“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.”

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

“We especially need imagination in science.”

“I have worn myself thin trying to find out about this comet, and I know very little now in the matter.”

“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.”

“Small aids to individuals, large aid to masses.”

“To read a book, to think it over, and to write out notes is a useful exercise; a book which will not repay some hard thought is not worth publishing.”

“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.”

“Question everything.”

“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.”