The 48+ Maria Mitchell Quotes

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.

An English Village Could Never Be Mistaken For An American One: The Outline Against The Sky Differs; A Thatched Cottage Makes A Very Wavy Line On The Blue Above.

Altogether, St. Louis Is A Growing Place, And The West Has A Large Hand And A Strong Grasp.

Small Aids To Individuals, Large Aid To Masses.

I Am Always The Better For Open-air Breathing, And Was Certainly Meant For The Wandering Life Of The Indian.

I Am Just Learning To Notice The Different Colors Of The Stars, And Already Begin To Have A New Enjoyment.

It Is Sad To See A Woman Sacrificing The Ties Of The Affections Even To Do Good.

The Love Of One's Own Sex Is Precious, For It Is Neither Provoked By Vanity Nor Retained By Flattery; It Is Genuine And Sincere.

A Young Sailor Boy Came To See Me To-day. 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.

The Southern Character Is Opposed To Haste. Safety Is Of More Worth Than Speed, And There Is No Hurry.

Let Us Secure Not Such Books As People Want, But Books Just Above Their Wants, And They Will Reach Up To Take What Is Put Out For Them.

I Was Born, For Instance, Incapable Of Appreciating Music.