Simon Newcomb Quotes

Simon Newcomb — Canadian Mathematician born on March 12, 1835, died on July 11, 1909

Simon Newcomb was a Canadian-American astronomer, applied mathematician and autodidactic polymath, who was Professor of Mathematics in the U.S. Navy and at Johns Hopkins... (wikipedia)

My father was the most rational and the most dispassionate of men.

Whenever a total eclipse of the sun was visible in an accessible region parties were sent out to observe it.

Astronomers are greatly disappointed when, having traveled halfway around the world to see an eclipse, clouds prevent a sight of it; and yet a sense of relief accompanies the disappointment.

In 1858 I received the degree of D. S. from the Lawrence Scientific School, and thereafter remained on the rolls of the university as a resident graduate.

As years passed away I have formed the habit of looking back upon that former self as upon another person, the remembrance of whose emotions has been a solace in adversity and added zest to the enjoyment of prosperity.

Simon Newcomb Quotes

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