Henry Norris Russell Quotes

United States, Astronomer
October 25, 1877 – February, 18, 1957.

Prof Henry Norris Russell was an American astronomer who, along with Ejnar Hertzsprung, developed the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram (1910). In 1923, working with Frederick Saunders, he developed Russell–Saunders coupling, which is also known as LS coupling.

For myself, if I am to stake all I have and hope to be upon anything, I will venture it upon the abounding fullness of God - upon the assurance that, as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are His ways higher than our ways, and His thoughts than our thoughts.

Henry Norris Russell
- Earth
- Heaven
- Higher
Far from being hostile to religion is capable of rendering religion important services.

Henry Norris Russell

Conflict between science and religion a dangerous foe.

Henry Norris Russell
The need for some venture of faith still remains; one must stake one's life upon something.

Henry Norris Russell
- Faith
- Needs
- Stills
One of the most striking results of modern investigation has been the way in which several different and quite independent lines of evidence indicate that a very great event occurred about two thousand million years ago. The radio-active evidence for the age of meteorites; and the estimated time for the tidal evolution of the Moon's orbit (though this is much rougher), all agree in their testimony, and, what is far more important, the red-shift in the nebulae indicates that this date is fundamental, not merely in the history of our system, but in that of the material universe as a whole.

Henry Norris Russell
Just what future the Designer of the universe has provided for the souls of men I do not know, I cannot prove. But I find that the whole order of Nature confirms my confidence that, if it is not like our noblest hopes and dreams, it will transcend them.

Henry Norris Russell
- Life
- Dreams
- Designer