William Herschel

Quotes

• “We see it [the as-yet unseen, probable new planet, Neptune] as Columbus saw America from the coast of Spain. Its movemen...”
• “The phenomena of nature, especially those that fall under the inspection of the astronomer, are to be viewed, not only w...”
• “By reflecting a little on this subject I am almost convinced that those numberless small Circuses we see on the moon are...”
• “I have looked further into space than ever human being did before me. I have observed stars of which the light, it can b...”