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

Galileo Galilei

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.
GALILEO GALILEI

Astronomy Earth Opinion Philosophy Round Science Study Sun Universe
Philosophy is written in that great book which ever lies before our eyes. I mean the universe, but we cannot understand it if we do not first learn the language and grasp the symbols, in which it is written.
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Book Eyes Language Philosophy Understand Universe Writing
In the sciences, the authority of thousands of opinions is not worth as much as one tiny spark of reason in an individual man.
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Authority Individual Man Opinion Reason Science Spark Worth
I think that in the discussion of natural problems we ought to begin not with the Scriptures, but with experiments and demonstrations.
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Demonstrate Discussion Experiment Natural Problem Science Scripture Thinking
The vain presumption of understanding everything can have no other basis than never having understood anything.
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Science Understand Vain
Nothing occurs contrary to nature except the impossible, and that never occurs.
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Contrary Except Impossible Nature Occur
Philosophy itself cannot but benefit from our disputes, for if our conceptions prove true, new achievements will be made; if false, their refutation will further confirm the original doctrines.
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Nature does not act by means of many things when it can do so by means of a few.
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Act Nature
Nonetheless, it moves.
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One Liner Science
Holy Scripture could never lie or err…its decrees are of absolute and inviolable truth.
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Absolute Holy Lie Scripture Truth
Earth, turning upon itself, moves round the Sun.
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Earth Move Round Science Sun
Wine is sunlight, held together by water.
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Alcohol Sunlight Togetherness Water Wine
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
You can’t teach anybody anything, only make them realize the answers are already inside them.
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You cannot teach a man anything, you can only help him find it within himself.
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Help Himself Man Teaching Wisdom
God is known by nature in his works, and by doctrine in his revealed word.
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Doctrine God Nature Reveal Work

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