31 Quotes by Vera Rubin

I think the question is, are there women and have there been women who want to do science and could be doing great science, but they never really got the opportunity?

I would prefer to stay up and watch the stars than sleep.

Worldwide, half of all brains are in women.

The conclusion is inescapable that non-luminous matter exists beyond the optical galaxy.

I try to do my science in a moral way, and, I believe that, ideally, science should be looked upon as something that helps us understand our role in the universe.

Don't let anyone keep you down for silly reasons such as who you are.

The real prize is finding something new out there.

I knew there was a school where women could study astronomy. So... it never occurred to me that I couldn't be an astronomer.

Fame is fleeting. My numbers mean more to me than my name.