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title: "1 Astronomer Quotes By William Herschel"
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> [The undevout astronomer must be mad.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-herschel/the-undevout-astronomer-must-be-mad/)

[William Herschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-herschel/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4ee/william-herschel-28349_astronomer_the-undevout-astronomer-must-be-mad-1134_1134604.png)

## Other authors on Astronomer

- [Steven Magee 25 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/astronomer/steven-magee/)

## More by William Herschel

> [The heavens are now seen to resemble a luxuriant garden, which contains the greatest variety of productions, in different flourishing beds.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-herschel/the-heavens-are-now-seen-to-resemble-a-luxuriant-garden-which/)

[William Herschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-herschel/)

> [ We see it \[the as-yet unseen, probable new planet, Neptune\] as Columbus saw America from the coast of Spain. Its movements have been felt,… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-herschel/we-see-it-the-as-yet-unseen-probable-new-planet-neptune-as-columbus/)

[William Herschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-herschel/)

> [That planet has a considerable but moderate atmosphere. So that the inhabitants probably enjoy a situation in many respects similar to ours.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-herschel/that-planet-has-a-considerable-but-moderate-atmosphere-so-that-the/)

[William Herschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-herschel/)

> [Since stars appear to be suns, and suns, according to the common opinion, are bodies that serve to enlighten, warm, and sustain a system…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-herschel/since-stars-appear-to-be-suns-and-suns-according-to-the-common/)

[William Herschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-herschel/)

> [The phenomena of nature, especially those that fall under the inspection of the astronomer, are to be viewed, not only with the usual attention…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-herschel/the-phenomena-of-nature-especially-those-that-fall-under-the/)

[William Herschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-herschel/)

> [We need not hesitate to admit that the Sun is richly stored with inhabitants.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-herschel/we-need-not-hesitate-to-admit-that-the-sun-is-richly-stored-with/)

[William Herschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-herschel/)

> [He broke through the barriers of the skies.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-herschel/he-broke-through-the-barriers-of-the-skies/)

[William Herschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-herschel/)

> [The undevout astronomer must be mad.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-herschel/the-undevout-astronomer-must-be-mad/)

[William Herschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-herschel/)

> [I have tried to improve telescopes and practiced continually to see with them. These instruments have play'd me so many tricks that I have…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-herschel/i-have-tried-to-improve-telescopes-and-practiced-continually-to-see/)

[William Herschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-herschel/)

> [I have looked further into space than ever human being did before me. I have observed stars of which the light, it can be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-herschel/i-have-looked-further-into-space-than-ever-human-being-did-before-me/)

[William Herschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-herschel/)

> [The difference of the degrees in which the individuals of a great community enjoy the good things of life has been a theme of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-herschel/the-difference-of-the-degrees-in-which-the-individuals-of-a-great/)

[William Herschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-herschel/)

> [ ... finding that in \[the Moon\] there is a provision of light and heat; also in appearance, a soil proper for habitation fully as… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-herschel/finding-that-in-the-moon-there-is-a-provision-of-light-and-heat-also/)

[William Herschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-herschel/)

> [“I have looked further into space than ever human being did before me. I have observed stars of which the light, it can be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-herschel/i-have-looked-further-into-space-than-ever-human-being-did-before-me-2/)

[William Herschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-herschel/)

> [Seeing is in some respect an art, which must be learnt.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-herschel/seeing-is-in-some-respect-an-art-which-must-be-learnt/)

[William Herschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-herschel/)

> [By reflecting a little on this subject I am almost convinced that those numberless small Circuses we see on the moon are the works…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-herschel/by-reflecting-a-little-on-this-subject-i-am-almost-convinced-that/)

[William Herschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-herschel/)

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