It is sad to see a woman sacrificing the ties of the affections even to do good.

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We have a hunger of the mind which asks for knowledge of all around us,...

We have a hunger of the mind which asks for knowledge of all around us,...

A young sailor boy came to see me to-day. It pleases me to have these...

A young sailor boy came to see me to-day. It pleases me to have these...

Altogether, St. Louis is a growing place, and the West has a large hand and...

Altogether, St. Louis is a growing place, and the West has a large hand and...

I saw, in looking over Cooper, elements of a comet of 1825 which resemble what...

I saw, in looking over Cooper, elements of a comet of 1825 which resemble what...

As a general rule, people disappoint you as you know them.

As a general rule, people disappoint you as you know them.

The love of one's own sex is precious, for it is neither provoked by vanity...

The love of one's own sex is precious, for it is neither provoked by vanity...

We especially need imagination in science.

We especially need imagination in science.

Study as if you were going to live forever; live as if you were going...

Study as if you were going to live forever; live as if you were going...

I would as soon put a girl alone into a closet to meditate as give...

I would as soon put a girl alone into a closet to meditate as give...

I made observations for three hours last night, and am almost ill to-day from fatigue;...

I made observations for three hours last night, and am almost ill to-day from fatigue;...

There is no cosmetic for beauty like happiness.

There is no cosmetic for beauty like happiness.

I am always the better for open-air breathing, and was certainly meant for the wandering...

I am always the better for open-air breathing, and was certainly meant for the wandering...

I am just learning to notice the different colors of the stars, and already begin...

I am just learning to notice the different colors of the stars, and already begin...

The greatest object in educating is to give a right habit of study.

The greatest object in educating is to give a right habit of study.

I have never been in any country where they did not do something better than...

I have never been in any country where they did not do something better than...

I have just gone over my comet computations again, and it is humiliating to perceive...

I have just gone over my comet computations again, and it is humiliating to perceive...

I was born, for instance, incapable of appreciating music.

I was born, for instance, incapable of appreciating music.

The world of learning is so broad, and the human soul is so limited in...

The world of learning is so broad, and the human soul is so limited in...

Small aids to individuals, large aid to masses.

Small aids to individuals, large aid to masses.

I have worn myself thin trying to find out about this comet, and I know...

I have worn myself thin trying to find out about this comet, and I know...