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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...

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...

We especially need imagination in science.

We especially need imagination in science.

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 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...

Small aids to individuals, large aid to masses.

Small aids to individuals, large aid to masses.

Every formula which expresses a law of nature is a hymn of praise to God.

Every formula which expresses a law of nature is a hymn of praise to God.

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

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

I had, early in life, a love for staging, but it is fast dying out....

I had, early in life, a love for staging, but it is fast dying out....

I was a little doubtful about the propriety of going to the Mammoth Cave without...

I was a little doubtful about the propriety of going to the Mammoth Cave without...

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...

To read a book, to think it over, and to write out notes is a...

To read a book, to think it over, and to write out notes is a...

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...

There is no cosmetic for beauty like happiness.

There is no cosmetic for beauty like happiness.

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...

That knowledge which is popular is not scientific.

That knowledge which is popular is not scientific.

Do not look at stars as bright spots only. Try to take in the vastness...

Do not look at stars as bright spots only. Try to take in the vastness...

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...

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

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