Henry Norris Russell quotes

Henry Norris Russell was an influential American astronomer and astrophysicist, known for his pivotal work in stellar classification. His research, including the co-development of the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram, greatly advanced the understanding of stars and their life cycles. He played a key role in shaping modern astrophysics and mentoring future generations of scientists. Here are 6 of his quotes:

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

Henry Norris Russell

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.

Henry Norris Russell

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.

Henry Norris Russell

Far from being hostile to religion is capable of rendering religion important services.

Henry Norris Russell

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

Henry Norris Russell