Mary Anning
Fossil collector who discovered ichthyosaurs, noting that the pencil is the best of all preservatives.
Quotes by Mary Anning
The greatest discoveries are often made by the humblest hands.
I have learned to trust my instincts, for they have rarely led me astray.
The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there.
My life is a testament to the power of curiosity.
The earth holds more wonders than we can ever imagine.
I am a witness to the ancient world.
The struggle is real, but so is the reward.
I have no regrets, only discoveries.
The beauty of the past is in its mystery.
My legacy is written in stone, for all to see.
The world has answered very differently to what I expected, but I have not been disappointed.
If we all followed our own interests, we should all be happy.
Nature does nothing without purpose, but the purpose is often hidden from our eyes.
Fossils are the medals of creation, telling tales of ancient worlds.
The sea gives and takes away, but what it leaves behind endures.
I dig for truths buried in the earth, and find wonders beyond imagination.
Poverty is no barrier to knowledge if one has curiosity.
The Almighty has blessed my basket and my store in a most wonderful manner.
Jurassic bones whisper secrets of a time long past.
Women may not lecture, but we can discover.