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Williamina Fleming Quotes

1857–1911 Scotland

Williamina Paton Stevens Fleming (15 May 1857 – 21 May 1911) was a Scottish astronomer. At the Harvard College Observatory, she contributed to the photographic classification of stellar spectra, helping to develop a common designation system for stars.

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Labor honestly, conscientiously, and steadfastly, and recognition and success must crown your efforts in the end.”

While we cannot maintain that in everything woman is man’s equal, yet in many things her patience, perseverance, and method make her his superior

If one could only go on and on with original work…, life would be a most beautiful dream; but you…use most of your available time preparing the work of others for publication

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Williamina Fleming (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.