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

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

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

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

The stars are the land-marks of the universe.

- John Herschel

Occurrences which according to received theories ought not to happen, are the facts which serve as clues to new discoveries

- John Herschel

The barrier has begun to yield.

- 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.

- John Herschel

What God sends is welcome.

- John Herschel