Our imagination is struck only by what is great; but the lover of natural philosophy should reflect equally on little things.
In plain words
Big things wow everybody. Scientists look hard at tiny things too.
Where these words come from
- 90% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Equinoctial Regions of America (1814-1829), trans. Thomasina Ross — his own travel narrative, published during his life.
- Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, trans. Thomasina Ross
- 1814–1829
