Williamina Fleming

"If one could only go on and on with original work…, life would be a most beautiful dream; but you…use most of your available time preparing the work of others for publication"

"While we cannot maintain that in everything woman is man’s equal, yet in many things her patience, perseverance, and method make her his superior"

"I am immediately told that I receive an excellent salary as women’s salaries stand.…Does he ever think that I have a home to keep and a family to take care of as well as the men?…And this is considered an enlightened age!"

"My home life is necessarily different from that of other officers of the University since all housekeeping cares rest on me, in addition to those of providing the means to meet their expenses. My son Edward…knows little or nothing of the value of money and, therefore, has the idea but that everything should be forthcoming on demand"

"Labor honestly, conscientiously, and steadfastly, and recognition and success must crown your efforts in the end.”"