Mary Anning

Natural History British 1799 – 1847 101 quotes

Fossil collector who discovered ichthyosaurs, noting that the pencil is the best of all preservatives.

Quotes by Mary Anning

Every fossil is a chapter in the book of life.

Professional observation 1818

The cliffs of Lyme hold more stories than any library.

Letter 1824

I sell seashells by the seashore, but my heart is in the deep time.

Speech excerpt 1832

Faith and science walk hand in hand for those who seek.

Personal reflection 1845

The ichthyosaur's eye once saw the world as we do now.

Notebook 1821

Hard work unearths more than bones; it reveals character.

Letter 1836

Men take the credit, but the earth gives the gifts.

Witty remark 1841

In the strata of rock, time is measured in layers of eternity.

Professional observation 1819

My life is a fossil hunt, full of surprises and storms.

Personal reflection 1839

The plesiosaur teaches us that giants once roamed the seas.

Interview quote 1823

Curiosity is the hammer that cracks open the world's mysteries.

Aphorism 1826

I have no regrets, only gratitude for the wonders I've held.

Deathbed words 1847

Fossils do not lie; they speak eternal truths.

Letter 1833

The poor girl who collected shells is now known worldwide.

Speech excerpt 1844

Nature's design is more intricate than any human invention.

Notebook 1829

Storms at sea mirror the tempests in our souls.

Personal reflection 1837

To find a fossil is to touch the divine handiwork.

Letter 1817

Society's rules confine, but discovery liberates.

Witty remark 1843

Each bone is a puzzle piece in creation's grand design.

Professional observation 1827

Life's hardships forge the strongest spirits.

Personal reflection 1834