Edward E. Barnard Professions : AstronomerBorn : December 16, 1857Died : February 6, 1923 Browse All Authors Top 5 quotes by Edward E. Barnard Man is too quick at forming conclusions. Edward E. Barnard undecidedconclusionmen I have been watching and drawing the surface of Mars. It is wonderfully full of detail. There is certainly no question about there being mountains and large greatly elevated plateaus. Edward E. Barnard mountaindetailsdrawing It is quite possible we may have formed entirely erroneous ideas of what we actually see. The greenish gray patches may not be seas at all, nor the ruddy continents, solid land. Neither may the obscuring patches be clouds of vapor. Edward E. Barnard landseaclouds It is well to fetter the wings of our fancy and restrain its flights. Edward E. Barnard flightfancywings It is well to fetter the wings of our fancy and restrain its flights. It is quite possible we may have formed entirely erroneous ideas of what we actually see. The greenish gray patches may not be seas at all, nor the ruddy continents, solid land. Neither may the obscuring patches be clouds of vapor. Man is too quick at forming conclusions. Let him but indistinctly see a thing, or even be undecided as to whether he does actually see it and he will then and there set himself to theorizing, and build immense castles of conjecture on a foundation, of whose existence he is by no means certain. Edward E. Barnard cloudsmenmean Similar Authors Arthur Eddington astronomer Antony Hewish astronomer Annie Jump Cannon astronomer Andrea M. Ghez astronomer Allan Sandage astronomer Alar Toomre astronomerAll Authors
