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We see only the simple motion of descent, since that other circular one common to the Earth, the tower, and ourselves remains imperceptible.

Galileo Galilei

The vain presumption of understanding everything can have no other basis than never having understood anything.
GALILEO GALILEI

Science Understand Vain
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
Nothing occurs contrary to nature except the impossible, and that never occurs.
GALILEO GALILEI

Contrary Except Impossible Nature Occur
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
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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Believe Holy Intention Men Necessary Salve Science Spirit Truth
Two truths cannot contradict one another.
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Contradict One Liner Truth
I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with senses, reason, and intellect has intended us to forego their use.
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Atheist Believe God Intellectual Obligation Reason Sense
The Divine intellect indeed knows infinitely more propositions.
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Divine Indeed Infinite Intellectual
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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Discover Humanity Progress Science
What greater stupidity can be imagined than that of calling jewels, silver, and gold “precious,” and earth and soil “base”?
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Earth Imagination Science Stupidity
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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Action Change Hide Indifference Man Nature Reason Understand
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
Holy Writ was intended to teach men how to go to Heaven not how the heavens go.
GALILEO GALILEI

Heaven Holy Intend Teaching
The 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.
GALILEO GALILEI

Darkness Earth exchange Gloom Illuminate Moon Night Receive
The greatest wisdom is to get to know oneself.
GALILEO GALILEI

Greatness One Liner Self Love Wisdom

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