Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin Professions : Astronomer Born : May 10, 1900 Died : December 7, 1979 Browse All Authors Top 4 quotes by Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin Do not undertake a scientific career in quest of fame or money. There are easier and better ways to reach them. Undertake it only if nothing else will satisfy you; for nothing else is probably what you will receive. Your reward will be the widening of the horizon as you climb. And if you achieve that reward you will ask no other. Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin horizon quests careers Your reward will be the widening of the horizon as you climb. And if you achieve that reward you will ask no other. Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin rewards horizon achieve The reward of the young scientist is the emotional th Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin landscape emotional world There is nothing personal in the thunderclap of understanding. The lightning that releases it comes from outside oneself. Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin release lightning understanding Similar Authors Arthur Eddington astronomer Antony Hewish astronomer Annie Jump Cannon astronomer Andrea M. Ghez astronomer Allan Sandage astronomer Alar Toomre astronomer All Authors