Vera Rubin

The universe is a journey, and we are trying to embark on it.

The universe is a dream, and we are trying to live it.

The universe is a mirror, and we are trying to reflect it.

The universe is a friend, and we are trying to embrace it.

The universe is a home, and we are trying to build it.

The universe is a story, and we are trying to write it.

The universe is a song, and we are trying to compose it.

The universe is a dance, and we are trying to choreograph it.

The universe is a poem, and we are trying to recite it.

I decided that if I could not be an astronomer, I would be a housewife and raise children. I never thought of any other career.

We have to be careful not to be too sure of ourselves. We have to be open to new ideas.

The universe is much more complicated than we have imagined.

I don't believe in God, but I believe in the universe.

I'm not interested in proving myself right; I'm interested in finding out what's true.

The biggest problem in science is that we're all human.

I think it's important for women to be in science, not just because they're women, but because they bring a different perspective.

I just kept doing what I was doing, and eventually, people started to listen.

The most important thing is to be curious.

I never felt like I was an outsider, even though I was often the only woman in the room.

My father always told me that I could do anything I wanted to do.