"I have looked farther into space than ever……" — William Herschel
"I have looked farther into space than ever a human being did before me."
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William Herschel
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15 Quotes by William Herschel
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The phenomena of nature, especially those that fall under the inspection of the astronomer, are to be viewed, not only…
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I have looked further into space than ever human being did before me. I have observed stars of which the…
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The undevout astronomer must be mad.
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In the fabulous ages of ancient times the appellations of Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn were given to the…
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We need not hesitate to admit that the Sun is richly stored with inhabitants.
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The heavens are now seen to resemble a luxuriant garden, which contains the greatest variety of productions, in different flourishing…
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He broke through the barriers of the skies.
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... finding that in [the Moon] there is a provision of light and heat; also in appearance, a soil proper…
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That planet has a considerable but moderate atmosphere. So that the inhabitants probably enjoy a situation in many respects similar…
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Since stars appear to be suns, and suns, according to the common opinion, are bodies that serve to enlighten, warm,…
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We see it [the as-yet unseen, probable new planet, Neptune] as Columbus saw America from the coast of Spain. Its…
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The difference of the degrees in which the individuals of a great community enjoy the good things of life has…
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Go as far as you can see; when you get there you'll be able to see farther.
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The farther backward you can look, the farther forward you can see.
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If it seems like you can see farther than most people, it is because you're standing on shoulders of giants.
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