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The Southern character is opposed to haste. Safety is of more worth than speed, and there is no hurry.

~Maria Mitchell

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I made observations for three hours last night, and am almost ill today from fatigue; still I have worked all day, trying to reduce the places, and mean to work hard again tonight.

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People have to learn sometimes not only how much the heart, but how much the head, can bear.

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A young sailor boy came to see me today. It pleases me to have these lads seek me on their return from their first voyage, and tell me how much they have learned about navigation.

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I am just through with a summer, and a summer is to me always a trying ordeal.

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I saw, in looking over Cooper, elements of a comet of 1825 which resemble what I get out for this, from my own observations, but I cannot rely upon my own.

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I was born, for instance, incapable of appreciating music.

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It is sad to see a woman sacrificing the ties of the affections even to do good.

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Small aids to individuals, large aid to masses.

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That knowledge which is popular is not scientific.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Scientist

Born: August 1st, 1818

Died: June 28th, 1889

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