The greatest object in educating is to give a right habit of study. Maria Mitchell educategivegreat Change image and share on social
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. Maria Mitchell catchcountryheight share on social
The Southern character is opposed to haste. Safety is of more worth than speed, and there is no hurry. Maria Mitchell characterhastehurry Change image and share on social
Study as if you were going to live forever; live as if you were going to die tomorrow. Maria Mitchell dieforeverlive Change image and share on social
Do not look at stars as bright spots only. Try to take in the vastness of the universe. Maria Mitchell brightspotstar Change image and share on social
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. Maria Mitchell dayfatiguehard Change image and share on social
I have worn myself thin trying to find out about this comet, and I know very little now in the matter. Maria Mitchell cometfindmatter Change image and share on social
We especially need imagination in science. Maria Mitchell imaginationscience Change image and share on social
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. Maria Mitchell industriouslifepretend Change image and share on social
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. Maria Mitchell bookexercisehard Change image and share on social
