Pickering Edward

Astronomer American 1846 – 1919

Pioneered stellar spectroscopy and astrophysics.

384 quotes

"Push yourself, because no one else is going to do it for you."
Motivation
"Sometimes we're tested not to show our weaknesses, but to discover our strengths."
Strength
"The bad news is time flies. The good news is you're the pilot."
Time
"Life has got all those twists and turns. It's never a straight shot."
Life
"Keep smiling, because life is a beautiful thing and there's so much to smile about."
Happiness
"Do something today that your future self will thank you for."
Wisdom
"The mind is like a garden; what you plant grows, what you neglect withers."
Wisdom
"Excellence is not a destination but a practice we commit to daily."
Success
"In the silence between words lies the deepest communication."
Peace
"Every setback is simply a setup for a greater comeback."
Perseverance
"The heart knows truths the mind has not yet discovered."
Love
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but friendship with it."
Courage
"We become what we repeatedly think about, and more importantly, what we feel about ourselves."
Motivation
"Time is not a river we float upon but a canvas we paint."
Time
"The greatest education comes from questioning what we think we know."
Education
"Kindness is a language understood by all creatures, spoken by few."
Kindness
"In serving others, we discover our truest selves."
"Nature whispers its wisdom to those patient enough to listen."
Nature
"Dreams are the blueprints of the life we refuse to settle for."
Dreams
"Strength is not measured in volume but in steadiness."
Strength
"The freedom we seek externally must first be found within."
Freedom
"Art is the soul's way of speaking when language fails."
Art
"Science teaches us how things work; wisdom teaches us why they matter."
Science
"Music is mathematics made audible and emotion made tangible."
Music
"Faith is not blind belief but eyes wide open to infinite possibility."
Faith
"A leader's true measure is not their authority but their ability to inspire."
Leadership
"Work becomes purpose when aligned with passion."
Work
"Laughter is the shortest distance between two souls."
Humor
"Beauty exists not in perfection but in authenticity."
Beauty
"We fear death because we have not truly lived."
Death