Arthur Eddington Professions : Astronomer Born : December 28, 1882 Died : November 22, 1944 Browse All Authors Top 83 quotes by Arthur Eddington It is sound judgment to hope that in the not too distant future we shall be competent to understand so simple a thing as a star. Arthur Eddington understand future simple hope Proof is an idol before whom the pure mathematician tortures himself. Arthur Eddington idol himself before pure If your theory is found to be against the second law of theromodynamics, I give you no hope; there is nothing for it but to collapse in deepest humiliation. Arthur Eddington nothing you hope law Similar Authors Antony Hewish astronomer Annie Jump Cannon astronomer Andrea M. Ghez astronomer Allan Sandage astronomer Alar Toomre astronomer Agnes Mary Clerke astronomer All Authors