Herschel Sees Spirituality in Science
To the natural philosopher there is no natural object unimportant or trifling … A mind that has once imbibed a taste for scientific enquiry has within itself an inexhaustible source of pure and exciting contemplations. One would think that Shakespeare had such a mind in view when he describes a contemplative man finding
Tongues in trees — books in the running brooks
Sermons in stones — and good in everything
Where the uninformed and unenquiring eye perceives neither novelty nor beauty, he walks in the midst of wonders.
Notes:
Everything in nature is interesting and significant.
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A Preliminary Discourse on the Study of Natural PhilosophySchemas
The Wonder is All Around You
Memes from scientists about the beauty and wonder all around us.
