19th-century Astronomer Quotes

All nature is one, but for convenience of classification we have divided our knowledge into a number of sciences which we usually regard as quite distinct from each other.

William Harkness

Einstein may be a treasure, but there is a fearsome troop of mathematical reptiles keeping inquisitive folk away from it; though there can be no doubt that they have, like our Gothic gargoyles, a hidden, beauty of their own.

Charles Nordmann

The function of the scientist is to attain new truths by conquering them from the limitless realm of the unknown, and whether they be brilliant or otherwise, none is too small or insignificant in aspect to deserve his earnest search or joyful welcome.

Benjamin Apthorp Gould

Margaret Fuller: I accept the Universe. Thomas Carlyle: Gad! she'd better!

William Wallace Campbell