I was a little doubtful about the propriety of going to the Mammoth Cave without a gentleman escort, but if two ladies travel alone they must have the courage of men. Maria Mitchell on alone
I would as soon put a girl alone into a closet to meditate as give her only the society of her needle. Maria Mitchell on alone
There is no cosmetic for beauty like happiness. Maria Mitchell on beauty
I was a little doubtful about the propriety of going to the Mammoth Cave without a gentleman escort, but if two ladies travel alone they must have the courage of men. Maria Mitchell on courage
There is no cosmetic for beauty like happiness. Maria Mitchell on happiness
We especially need imagination in science. Maria Mitchell on imagination
We have a hunger of the mind which asks for knowledge of all around us, and the more we gain, the more is our desire the more we see, the more we are capable of seeing. Maria Mitchell on knowledge
That knowledge which is popular is not scientific. Maria Mitchell on knowledge
I am just learning to notice the different colors of the stars, and already begin to have a new enjoyment. Maria Mitchell on learning
The world of learning is so broad, and the human soul is so limited in power! Maria Mitchell on learning
Every formula which expresses a law of nature is a hymn of praise to God. Maria Mitchell on nature
It is sad to see a woman sacrificing the ties of the affections even to do good. Maria Mitchell on sad
We especially need imagination in science. Maria Mitchell on science
I was a little doubtful about the propriety of going to the Mammoth Cave without a gentleman escort, but if two ladies travel alone they must have the courage of men. Maria Mitchell on travel
We travel to learn and I have never been in any country where they did not do something better than we do it, think some thoughts better than we think, catch some inspiration from heights above our own. Maria Mitchell on travel