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Astronomer · American · 1877–1957
American astronomer (1877–1957)
“Conflict between science and religion a dangerous foe.”
“The need for some venture of faith still remains one must stake one's life upon something. ”
“One of the most striking results of modern investigation has been the way in which several different and quite independent lines of evidence indicate that a very great event occurred about two thou...”
“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 ar...”
“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 li...”