I had not yet gotten into the world of light. But I felt as one who, standing outside, could knock against the wall and hear an answering knock from within. Simon Newcomb answerfelthear Change image and share on social
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. Simon Newcomb degreegraduatelawrence Change image and share on social
When about fifteen I once made a great scandal by taking out my knife in prayer meeting and assaulting a young man who, while I was kneeling down during the prayer, stood above me and squeezed my neck. Simon Newcomb assaultfifteengreat share on social
Aerial flight is one of that class of problems with which men will never have to cope. Simon Newcomb aerialclasscope Change image and share on social
So far as the economic condition of society and the general mode of living and thinking were concerned, I might claim to have lived in the time of the American Revolution. Simon Newcomb americanclaimconcern Change image and share on social
My father followed, during most of his life, the precarious occupation of a country school teacher. Simon Newcomb countryfatherlife Change image and share on social
One hardly knows where, in the history of science, to look for an important movement that had its effective start in so pure and simple an accident as that which led to the building of the great Washington telescope, and went on to the discovery of the satellites of Mars. Simon Newcomb accidentbuilddiscovery share on social
In 1860 a total eclipse of the sun was visible in British America. Simon Newcomb americabritisheclipse Change image and share on social
Flight by machines heavier than air is unpractical and insignificant, if not utterly impossible. Simon Newcomb airflightheavy Change image and share on social
We are probably nearing the limit of all we can know about astronomy. Simon Newcomb astronomylimitnear Change image and share on social
