Who said "In the silence between stars, we find our truest self."?

This quote is attributed to Maarten Schmidt.

In the silence between stars, we find our truest self. - Maarten Schmidt

"In the silence between stars, we find our truest self."

Maarten Schmidt Solitude

Astronomer Dutch-American Born 1929 (age 97)

"The universe is a vast and wondrous place, and we are merely observers trying to understand its mysteries."

"In the darkness of space, we find the light of knowledge."

"Astronomy teaches us humility; we are small in a cosmos beyond comprehension."

"The study of quasars reveals the violent birth of galaxies."

"Sometimes being the best means being the loneliest."

"Solitude gives us time to reflect on what matters"

"I'm not good with people, never have been."

"I feel like I'm disappearing."