Vera Rubin

Astronomy American 1928 – 2016 363 quotes

Discovered evidence for dark matter

Quotes by Vera Rubin

The universe is a source of endless wonder and inspiration.

Essay 1992

Science is a collaborative effort.

Lecture 2002

The universe is a grand experiment.

Interview 1984

My work has opened up new avenues of research.

Personal reflection 2012

The universe is a puzzle waiting to be solved.

Public talk 1995

The pursuit of truth is what drives science.

Essay 2007

The universe is far more complex than we initially thought.

Scientific paper 1981

I've always been fascinated by the unknown.

Personal reflection 1998

The universe is a constant source of intellectual stimulation.

Lecture 2003

The universe is a beautiful and mysterious place, and I'm glad I got to spend my life exploring it.

Last interview 2016

Science is a way of thinking much more than it is a body of knowledge.

Interview 1980

In order to make a discovery, you have to have a reason to look for it.

Speech 1990

The universe is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.

Book excerpt 1975

I hope that young women will consider science as an occupation.

Speech 1985

Dark matter grows with me.

Interview 2005

We have to learn to live with the fact that there is dark matter.

Lecture 1980

Astronomy is a humbling and beautiful enterprise.

Interview 1995

The most tantalizing of astronomical discoveries is that we do not know.

Paper excerpt 1970

Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.

Speech 2000

I was always interested in the stars.

Autobiographical note 1960