A collection of quotes and sayings by Maria Mitchell on stars, universe, travel, thoughts, beauty, happiness, space, astronomy, life, courage, women and knowledge.
36 Inspiring Quotes By Maria Mitchell Will Change The Way You Think
Maria Mitchell was the first American woman who made a mark as a professional astronomer. Mitchell had shown great interest in space science right from an early age and used to learn anatomy and mathematics from her father. In the year 1847, Mitchell discovered a comet which later named ‘Miss Mitchell’s Comet’. It was after the discovery of this comet that Mitchell got wider recognition from other astronomers. She also earned a gold medal from the King of Denmark, King Fredrick VI. Later in 1848, Mitchell became the first women to be elected as an honorary member of the ‘American Academy of Arts and Science’. After the sad demise of her mother in 1861, she with her father moved to Lynn where she joined ‘Vassar College’. She was the first faculty to join. Despite the experience and reputation she had earned over the years, she realized that her salary was not at par with her male colleagues. She worked towards removing the disparity and successfully accomplished it. Mitchell’s quotes on books, science, space, astronomy and observation are sure to mesmerize you and leave you wondering. Follow the interesting facts, quotes and thoughts by Maria Mitchell.
The world of learning is so broad, and the human soul is so limited in power!
Maria Mitchell
We travel to learn; and I have never been in any country where they did not do something better than we do it, think some thoughts better than we think, catch some inspiration from heights above our own.
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.
The phrase ‘popular science’ has in itself a touch of absurdity. That knowledge which is popular is not scientific.
Maria Mitchell
I saw, in looking over Cooper, elements of a comet of 1825 which resemble what I get out for this, from my own observations, but I cannot rely upon my own.
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 have just gone over my comet computations again, and it is humiliating to perceive how very little more I know than I did seven years ago when I first did this kind of work.
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.
I have never been in any country where they did not do something better than we do it, think some thoughts better than we think, catch some inspiration from heights above our own.
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.
It is sad to see a woman sacrificing the ties of the affections even to do good.
Maria Mitchell
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.
