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Philosophy is written in this grand book, the universe, which stands continually open to our gaze.

Galileo Galilei

We see only the simple motion of descent, since that other circular one common to the Earth, the tower, and ourselves remains imperceptible.
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Descent Earth Motion Science
See now the power of truth.
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Justice One Liner Power Science Truth
Facts which at first seem improbable will, even on scant explanation, drop the cloak which has hidden them and stand forth in naked and simple beauty.
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Explanation Fact Hide Naked Science
I do not know what to say in a case so surprising, so unlooked for and so novel.
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Case Heaven Look Surprise
Holy Scripture could never lie or err…its decrees are of absolute and inviolable truth.
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Absolute Holy Lie Scripture Truth
To be humane, we must ever be ready to pronounce that wise, ingenious and modest statement ‘I do not know’.
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Modest Statement Wise
If I were again beginning my studies, I would follow the advice of Plato and start with mathematics.
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Advice Beginning Follow Mathematics Study
The vain presumption of understanding everything can have no other basis than never having understood anything.
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Science Understand Vain
By denying scientific principles, one may maintain any paradox.
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Deny Maintain Principle Science Truth
We must say that there are as many squares as there are numbers.
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Mathematics Number Science
The greatest wisdom is to get to know oneself.
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Greatness One Liner Self Love Wisdom
In questions of science, the authority of a thousand is not worth the humble reasoning of a single individual.
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Authority Humble Individual Reason Science Worth
You can’t teach anybody anything, only make them realize the answers are already inside them.
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Inside Inspirational Realize Teaching
In my studies of astronomy and philosophy I hold this opinion about the universe, that the Sun remains fixed in the centre of the circle of heavenly bodies, without changing its place; and the Earth, turning upon itself, moves round the Sun.
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Astronomy Earth Opinion Philosophy Round Science Study Sun Universe
Philosophy is written in this grand book, the universe, which stands continually open to our gaze.
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Book Gaze Open Philosophy Stand Writing
It is surely harmful to souls to make it a heresy to believe what is proved.
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Believe Harm Prove Science Soul

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