Henry Norris Russell Quotes

Henry Norris Russell — American Scientist born on October 25, 1877, died on February 18, 1957

Henry Norris Russell was an American astronomer who, along with Ejnar Hertzsprung, developed the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram. In 1923, working with Frederick Saunders, he developed Russell–Saunders coupling which is also known as LS coupling... (wikipedia)

Just what future the Designer of the universe has provided for the souls of men I do not know, I cannot prove. But I find that the whole order of Nature confirms my confidence that, if it is not like our noblest hopes and dreams, it will transcend them.

Conflict between science and religion a dangerous foe.

For myself, if I am to stake all I have and hope to be upon anything, I will venture it upon the abounding fullness of God - upon the assurance that, as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are His ways higher than our ways, and His thoughts than our thoughts.

Not as a demonstrated natural law, but as a working hypothesis.

The need for some venture of faith still remains; one must stake one's life upon something.

Henry Norris Russell Quotes

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