"Whenever a total eclipse of the sun was visible in an accessible region parties were sent out to observe it."

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Source : Simon Newcomb (1903). “The reminiscences of an astronomer”, Harper and Brothers

Simon Newcomb

#Party Quotes #Sun Quotes #Eclipse Quotes

“As you become more rooted inside -- as you drink from this silent stream of life that runs beneath the surface of everything -- as you live from that depth of your own being more and more, then youâ€™ll be able to rise taller and stronger in this world; more than you may have ever thought possible.”
“Winter is on the road to spring. Some think it a surly road. I do not. A primrose road to spring were not as engaging to my heart as a frozen icicled craggy way angered over by strong winds that never take the iron trumpets from their lips.”
“There are many talented people who haven't fulfilled their dreams because they over thought it, or they were too cautious, and were unwilling to make the leap of faith.”

Source : James Cameron, Brent Dunham (2012). “James Cameron: Interviews”, p.113, Univ. Press of Mississippi
“When he grew old, Aristotle, who is not generally considered a tightrope dancer, liked to lose himself in the most labyrinthine and subtle of discourses [â€¦]. â€˜The more solitary and isolated I become, the more I come to like stories,â€™ he said.”
“Well, I'd love to work with Kate Winslet - she's amazing.”
“Your choice of people to associate with, both personally and business-wise, is one of the most important choices you make. If you associate with turkeys, you will never fly with the eagles.”
“An obstinate person does not hold opinions; they hold them.”
“Be real, because a mask only fools people on the outside. Pretending to be someone you're not takes a toll on the real you, and the real you is more important than anyone else.”

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