Henry Norris Russell Quotes

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

Far from being hostile to religion is capable of rendering religion important services.

- Henry Norris Russell

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

Not as a demonstrated natural law, but as a working hypothesis.

- Henry Norris Russell

Conflict between science and religion a dangerous foe.

- Henry Norris Russell

When immortality becomes for us no longer a matter of academic discussion, but the most vital of all questions; we shall find our comfort where so many before us have found it, in the ancient words.

- Henry Norris Russell

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

- Henry Norris Russell