Nothing occurs contrary to nature except the impossible, and that never occurs.
GALILEO GALILEIThe earth, in fair and grateful exchange, pays back to the moon an illumination similar to that which it receives from her throughout nearly all the darkest gloom of the night.
More Galileo Galilei Quotes
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We cannot teach people anything; we can only help them discover it within themselves.
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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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It is a beautiful and delightful sight to behold the body of the Moon.
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I give infinite thanks to God, who has been pleased to make me the first observer of marvelous things.
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Two truths cannot contradict one another.
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To be humane, we must ever be ready to pronounce that wise, ingenious and modest statement ‘I do not know’.
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In time you may discover everything that can be discovered, and still your progress will only be progress away from humanity.
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I have never met a man so ignorant that I couldn’t learn something from him.
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You may force me to say what you wish; you may revile me for saying what I do. But it moves.
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Long experience has taught me this about the status of mankind with regard to matters requiring thought.
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Being infinitely amazed, so do I give thanks to God, Who has been pleased to make me the first observer of marvelous things, unrevealed to bygone ages.
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The increase of known truths stimulates the investigation, establishment, and growth of the arts.
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What greater stupidity can be imagined than that of calling jewels, silver, and gold “precious,” and earth and soil “base”?
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Mathematics is the language in which God has written the universe.
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I’ve loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.
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