Though my soul may set in darkness, it will rise in perfect light;
I have loved the stars too truly to be fearful of the night.
Sarah “Sadie” Williams
Source:
The Old Astronomer (1868) from Twilight Hours: A Legacy of Verse
This quote, in slightly altered form, is often misattributed to Galileo Galilee: I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.