In time you may discover everything that can be discovered, and still your progress will only be progress away from humanity.
GALILEO GALILEIThe Milky Way is nothing else but a mass of innumerable stars planted together in clusters.
More Galileo Galilei Quotes
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The laws of nature are written by the hand of God in the language of mathematics.
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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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Philosophy is written in this grand book, the universe, which stands continually open to our gaze.
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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 Milky Way is nothing else but a mass of innumerable stars planted together in clusters.
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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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You cannot teach a man anything, you can only help him find it within himself.
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The nature of the human mind is such that unless it is stimulated by images of things acting upon it from without, all remembrance of them passes easily away.
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Mathematics is the language in which God has written the universe.
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Nature is written in mathematical language.
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Holy Scripture could never lie or err…its decrees are of absolute and inviolable truth.
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I believe that the intention of Holy Writ was to persuade men of the truths necessary to salvation; such as neither science nor other means could render credible, but only the voice of the Holy Spirit.
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Nothing occurs contrary to nature except the impossible, and that never occurs.
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The increase of known truths stimulates the investigation, establishment, and growth of the arts.
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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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