Maria MitchellA collection of 11 posts

Travel

We travel to learn and I have never been in any country where they did not do so...

Sad

It is sad to see a woman sacrificing the ties of the affections even to do good.

Nature

Every formula which expresses a law of nature is a hymn of praise to God.

Learning

I am just learning to notice the different colors of the stars and already begi...

Learning

The world of learning is so broad and the human soul is so limited in power!

Knowledge

That knowledge which is popular is not scientific.

Knowledge

We have a hunger of the mind which asks for knowledge of all around us and the ...

Imagination

We especially need imagination in science.

Beauty

There is no cosmetic for beauty like happiness.

Loneliness

I would as soon put a girl alone into a closet to meditate as give her only the ...