John Herschel
British astronomer who cataloged southern stars and pioneered celestial photography, quoted on the poetry of astronomy.
Quotes by John Herschel
The stars are the letters of the alphabet with which God has written the history of the universe.
The true philosopher is one who is always willing to learn, and never too proud to acknowledge his ignorance.
The heavens are a perpetual source of wonder and delight.
The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, but the illusion of knowledge.
The business of science is to explain the phenomena of nature by the fewest and simplest hypotheses.
The universe is a vast laboratory, and we are all experimenters.
The true measure of a man is not what he has, but what he does with what he has.
The stars are the poetry of the heavens.
The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science.
The pursuit of knowledge is a noble and never-ending quest.
The heavens are a mirror in which we can see ourselves.
The true scientist is one who is always open to new ideas, and never afraid to challenge old ones.
The universe is a symphony, and we are all instruments.
The stars are the eyes of God.
The true measure of progress is not the accumulation of wealth, but the advancement of knowledge.
The heavens are a book, and every star is a word.
The true philosopher is one who is always seeking to understand the world around him, and never content with superficial explanations.
The universe is a grand design, and we are all a part of it.
The stars are the jewels of the night.
The true scientist is one who is always willing to admit when he is wrong, and to learn from his mistakes.