Man is constituted as a speculative being; he contemplates the world, and the objects around him, not with a passive indifferent eye, but as a system disposed with order and design.
All human discoveries seem to be made only for the purpose of confirming more strongly the truths come from on high, and contained in the sacred writ… - John Herschel
All human discoveries seem to be made only for the purpose of confirming more strongly the truths come from on high, and contained in the sacred writ…
- John Herschel
Every student who enters upon a scientific pursuit, especially if at a somewhat advanced period of life, will find not only that he has much to learn… - John Herschel
Every student who enters upon a scientific pursuit, especially if at a somewhat advanced period of life, will find not only that he has much to learn…
Humans always have fear of an unknown situation -- this is normal. The important thing is what we do about it. If fear is permitted to become a paral… - John Herschel
Humans always have fear of an unknown situation -- this is normal. The important thing is what we do about it. If fear is permitted to become a paral…
A mind which has once imbibed a taste for scientific inquiry, and has learnt the habit of applying its principles readily to the cases which occur, h… - John Herschel
A mind which has once imbibed a taste for scientific inquiry, and has learnt the habit of applying its principles readily to the cases which occur, h…
The stars are the land-marks of the universe. - John Herschel
The stars are the land-marks of the universe.
The barrier has begun to yield. - John Herschel
The barrier has begun to yield.
To the natural philosopher, there is no natural object unimportant or trifling. From the least of Nature's works he may learn the greatest lessons. - John Herschel
To the natural philosopher, there is no natural object unimportant or trifling. From the least of Nature's works he may learn the greatest lessons.
What God sends is welcome. - John Herschel
What God sends is welcome.
Occurrences which according to received theories ought not to happen, are the facts which serve as clues to new discoveries - John Herschel
Occurrences which according to received theories ought not to happen, are the facts which serve as clues to new discoveries
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