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 GALILEILong experience has taught me this about the status of mankind with regard to matters requiring thought.
More Galileo Galilei Quotes
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In questions of science, the authority of a thousand is not worth the humble reasoning of a single individual.
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It is a beautiful and delightful sight to behold the body of the Moon.
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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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Nothing occurs contrary to nature except the impossible, and that never occurs.
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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’ve loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.
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Nature is relentless and unchangeable, and it is indifferent as to whether its hidden reasons and actions are understandable to man or not.
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The sun, with all those planets revolving around it and dependent on it, can still ripen a bunch of grapes as if it had nothing else in the universe to do.
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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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It is surely harmful to souls to make it a heresy to believe what is proved.
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Philosophy is written in this grand book, the universe, which stands continually open to our gaze.
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Holy Scripture could never lie or err…its decrees are of absolute and inviolable truth.
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The Bible shows the way to go to heaven, not the way the heavens go.
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Mathematics is the language in which God has written the universe.
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Philosophy is written in this grand book, the universe, which stands continually open to our gaze.
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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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Wine is sunlight, held together by water.
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The laws of nature are written by the hand of God in the language of mathematics.
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If I were again beginning my studies, I would follow the advice of Plato and start with mathematics.
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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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Holy Scripture could never lie or err…its decrees are of absolute and inviolable truth.
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That sculpture is more admirable than painting for the reason that it contains relief and painting does not is completely false.
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All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them.
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Passion is the genesis of genius.
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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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If you could see the earth illuminated when you were in a place as dark as night, it would look to you more splendid than the moon.
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