Jocelyn Bell Burnell

Humor: Black holes suck, but in a good way for science.

Wisdom: Patience is the key to unlocking stellar secrets.

I was just a graduate student, and graduate students don't get prizes.

It seems to me that the universe is not only stranger than we imagine, but stranger than we *can* imagine.

The discovery of pulsars was a complete accident. We weren't looking for them.

I'm not sure I'd have been as good a scientist if I hadn't been a woman. I think it made me more observant.

We're all standing on the shoulders of giants, and sometimes those giants are women.

The universe is a much more interesting place than we thought it was.

Don't be afraid to ask 'why?'.

The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not 'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'

It's important to be open to the unexpected.

The universe is full of surprises.

I've always been interested in things that are a bit peculiar.

We need to encourage more diversity in science.

The biggest challenge is often getting people to believe you.

It's not about being the smartest person in the room, it's about being persistent.

The joy of discovery is immense.

We are all part of a much bigger story.

Science is a conversation, not a monologue.

Sometimes the most important discoveries are made by accident.