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See now the power of truth; the same experiment which at first glance seemed to show one thing, when more carefully examined, assures us of the contrary.

Galileo Galilei

Measure what can be measured, and make measurable what cannot be measured.
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Measure Science
We see only the simple motion of descent, since that other circular one common to the Earth, the tower, and ourselves remains imperceptible.
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Descent Earth Motion Science
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
In questions of science, the authority of a thousand is not worth the humble reasoning of a single individual.
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Authority Humble Individual Reason Science Worth
If I were again beginning my studies, I would follow the advice of Plato and start with mathematics.
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Advice Beginning Follow Mathematics Study
All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them.
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Discover Easy Point Truth Understand
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
You cannot teach a person something he does not already know, you can only bring what he does know to his awareness.
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Aware Knowledge Teaching
See now the power of truth.
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Justice One Liner Power Science Truth
I’ve loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.
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Fear Love Night Stars
The Bible shows the way to go to heaven, not the way the heavens go.
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God Heaven Path
The Milky Way is nothing else but a mass of innumerable stars planted together in clusters.
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Science Stars Togetherness Universe
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
It is a beautiful and delightful sight to behold the body of the Moon.
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Beautiful Body Delight Moon Sight
It is surely harmful to souls to make it a heresy to believe what is proved.
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Believe Harm Prove Science Soul
You can’t teach anybody anything, only make them realize the answers are already inside them.
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Inside Inspirational Realize Teaching

See now the power of truth; the same experiment which at first glance seemed to show one thing, when more carefully examined, assures us of the contrary.

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See now the power of truth; the same experiment which at first glance seemed to show one thing, when more carefully examined, assures us of the contrary.

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