The great gain would be freedom of thought.
In plain words
Mitchell believed the greatest reward was being free to think for yourself, not just repeat what others say.
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Maria Mitchell: Life, Letters, and Journals (comp. Phebe Mitchell Kendall, 1896) — Project Gutenberg #10202, from her Vassar lecture notes, c. 1865-1885.
- Maria Mitchell: Life, Letters, and Journals (comp. Phebe Mitchell Kendall, 1896) — Project Gutenberg #10202
- circa 1865-1885 · Vassar College · from her astronomy lecture notes urging students to think for themselves
