Caroline Herschel
She was the first woman to discover a comet and made significant contributions to cataloging stars and nebulae.
Most quoted
"I have always been very happy to contribute to the ongoing dialogue between science and society, and I have always tried to foster a greater understanding of the natural world."
— from Letter to her nephew John Herschel, 1828
"I have always been very happy to be a part of the grand adventure of scientific discovery, and I have always tried to embrace the unknown with courage and curiosity."
— from Letter to her nephew John Herschel, 1828
"I have always been very much interested in the philosophical implications of astronomical discoveries, and I have always found them to be very thought-provoking."
— from Letter to her brother William Herschel, 1787
All quotes by Caroline Herschel (407)
My brother has made me what I am.
I have no time for idleness.
I have seen more comets than any man alive.
I have done my duty.
I have lived a life of labor.
I have always been a slave to the stars.
I have never been afraid of hard work.
I have found my place in the universe.
I have contributed my mite to the great work.
I have been a solitary worker.
I have always been a seeker of truth.
I have lived a life of observation.
I have seen wonders that few have seen.
I have been a witness to the heavens.
I have done what I could with the means I had.
I have never sought fame, only knowledge.
I have always been a practical astronomer.
I have endured much for the sake of science.
I have always been a careful observer.
I have lived among the stars.
Contemporaries of Caroline Herschel
Other Astronomys born within 50 years of Caroline Herschel (1750–1848).