Quote by Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin

"The universe was ancient when we arrived and will be ancient when we depart—our work is simply to witness and record."

Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin
Astronomer and Astrophysicist English-American 1900–1979

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"The rewards of science are the real rewards."
"I was able to do the work that I wanted to do, and that is what counts."
"Women are not protected by chivalry; they are protected by the law."
"The most important thing is to enjoy what you are doing."

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