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. Maria Mitchell flatterygenuinelove Change image and share on social
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. Maria Mitchell agocometcomputation Change image and share on social
The world of learning is so broad, and the human soul is so limited in power! Maria Mitchell broadhumanlearn Change image and share on social
I am just through with a summer, and a summer is to me always a trying ordeal. Maria Mitchell ordealsummer Change image and share on social
As a general rule, people disappoint you as you know them. Maria Mitchell disappointgeneralpeople Change image and share on social
I am always the better for open-air breathing, and was certainly meant for the wandering life of the Indian. Maria Mitchell airbreatheindian Change image and share on social
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. Maria Mitchell dieearlyfast Change image and share on social
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. Maria Mitchell boyladlearn Change image and share on social
Small aids to individuals, large aid to masses. Maria Mitchell aidindividuallarge Change image and share on social
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 Change image and share on social
