Inspirational Quote by Tycho Brahe
“May I not seem to have lived in vain.”
About This Quote
Source Letter: Personal Reflections, 1599
Desire to live a meaningful life, avoiding a sense of futility.
In simple terms: Live a life that matters.
Key Takeaway
Pursue lasting impact.
Themes
legacy
meaning
existence
Mood
hopeful
determined
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- scientific research
- public service
- teaching
- artistic work
Key Concepts
astronomy
philosophy
history
Questions to Reflect On
- What legacy do you wish to leave?
- How do you measure a life well lived?
A Different Perspective
External events can thwart intentions.
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![“For those [observations] that I made in Leipzig in my youth and up to my 21st year, I usually call childish and of doubtful value. Those that I took later until my 28th year [i.e., until 1574] I call juvenile and fairly serviceable. The third group, however, which I made at Uraniborg during…” quote by Tycho Brahe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0ea/tycho-brahe-26422_accurate_for-those-observations-that-i-made-in-le_593536.jpg)
![“And when statesmen or others worry him [the scientist] too much, then he should leave with his possessions. With a firm and steadfast mind one should hold under all conditions, that everywhere the earth is below and the sky above and to the energetic man, every region is his fatherland.” quote by Tycho Brahe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/071/tycho-brahe-26422_earth_and-when-statesmen-or-others-worry-him-t_814434.jpg)
![“The star [Tycho's supernova] was at first like Venus and Jupiter, giving pleasing effects; but as it then became like Mars, there will next come a period of wars, seditions, captivity and death of princes, and destruction of cities, together with dryness and fiery meteors in the air, pestilence…” quote by Tycho Brahe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/448/tycho-brahe-26422_air_the-star-tycho-s-supernova-was-at-first_1044003.jpg)
