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Quotes by John Herschel
John Herschel was a renowned British astronomer, mathematician, chemist, and inventor.
Self-respect is the cornerstone of all virtue.
John Herschel
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Cornerstone
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Self-respect
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Virtue
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 writings.
John Herschel
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Confirming
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Discovery
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Human
There is a principle in the heart of music which has yet to be discovered.
John Herschel
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Discovery
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Heart
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Music
Speculations apparently the most unprofitable have almost invariably been those from which the greatest practical applications have emanated.
John Herschel
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Applications
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Speculations
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Unprofitable
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, but much also to unlearn.
John Herschel
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Learn
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Life
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Pursuit
The barrier has begun to yield.
John Herschel
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Barrier
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Yield
What God sends is welcome.
John Herschel
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God
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Welcome
The stars are the land-marks of the universe.
John Herschel
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Landmarks
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Stars
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Universe
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
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Lessons
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Natural
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Philosophers
Occurrences which according to received theories ought not to happen, are the facts which serve as clues to new discoveries
John Herschel
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Clues
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Discovery
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Facts