Robert Kirshner Professions : Professor Born : August 15, 1949 Browse All Authors Top 3 quotes by Robert Kirshner Understanding the history of matter and searching for its most interesting forms, such as galaxies, stars, planets and life, seems a suitable use for our intelligence. Robert Kirshner understanding stars interesting Although the universe is under no obligation to make sense, students in pursuit of a Ph. D. are. Robert Kirshner pursuit obligation students Science is not a vast encyclopedia, it is a thin flame of reason burning across ample reservoirs of ignorance. Robert Kirshner burning flames ignorance Similar Authors Bryan Stevenson professor Bruce Greenwald professor Bruce Ames professor Brian Wansink professor Brian Schmidt professor Brian Martin professor All Authors