Quote of the day, mostly related to astronomy.

[messier 111]

I like the universe and nature. I am inspired a lot by the beauties of nature. I named myself as the sun because the sun is the brightest star from the incalculable stars in the universe. Taeyang

[messier 111]

Everything in the universe has a purpose. Indeed, the invisible intelligence that flows through everything in a purposeful fashion is also flowing through you. Wayne Dyer

[messier 111]

Science is an enterprise that should be cherished as an activity of the free human mind. Because it transforms who we are, how we live, and it gives us an understanding of our place in the universe. Neil deGrasse Tyson

[messier 111]

We, as extremely complex creatures, desperately need to know this story of how the universe creates complexity and why complexity means vulnerability and fragility. David Christian

[messier 111]

If we knew exactly the laws of nature and the situation of the universe at the initial moment, we could predict exactly the situation of the same universe at a succeeding moment. Henri Poincare

[GCoyote]

Evolutionary cosmology formulates theories in which a universe is capable of giving rise to and generating future universes out of itself, within black holes or whatever. Robert Nozick

Good one. And now the JSWT has found galaxies that appear to have evolved much sooner than they should have we might well have to formulate some new theories in cosmology!

Certainly a clue that might help us sort out stronger theories from merely pretty math.

[GCoyote]

I like the universe and nature. I am inspired a lot by the beauties of nature. I named myself as the sun because the sun is the brightest star from the incalculable stars in the universe. Taeyang

Only from a local point-of-view.

[messier 111]

No one planet can tell us everything about the universe, but Neptune seems to hold more than its share of information about the formation of our own solar system - as well as the solar systems beyond. Heidi Hammel

[messier 111]

If the universe is running down like a clock, the clock must have been wound up at a date which we could name if we knew it. The world, if it is to have an end in time, must have had a beginning in time. William Inge

[messier 111]

Once you feel loved by the universe, you're already accepted, and you're not really concerned about offending people. Alice Walker

[messier 111]

Even if these stories are 3,000 years old, there's still so much about the characters, about the dilemmas, about their understanding of the universe that still resonates. The whole idea of order and chaos, which is really central to the ancient Egyptian understanding of the world, is still very much with us. Rick Riordan

[messier 111]

By means of microscopic observation and astronomical projection the lotus flower can become the foundation for an entire theory of the universe and an agent whereby we may perceive Truth. Yukio Mishima

[messier 111]

For those to whom much is given, much is required . Greek proverb .

[messier 111]

Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration. Thomas Edison

[messier 111]

Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. Albert Einstein .

[Graeme1858]

For those to whom much is given, much is required . Greek proverb .

A bit like "from each man as to his ability, to each man as to his needs"

[SparWeb]

For those to whom much is given, much is required . Greek proverb .

A bit like "from each man as to his ability, to each man as to his needs"

... But vice-versa. And just as coercive.

[messier 111]

I believe everyone should have a broad picture of how the universe operates and our place in it. It is a basic human desire. And it also puts our worries in perspective. Stephen Hawking

[messier 111]

Every day is a surprise. There are confirmations of an interconnectivity and synchronicity which inspire, titillate and confirm the inherent comedy of the universe. Billy Zane

[messier 111]

We simply do not understand our place in the universe and have not the courage to admit it. Barry Lopez