God is known by nature in his works, and by doctrine in his revealed word.
GALILEO GALILEIThat sculpture is more admirable than painting for the reason that it contains relief and painting does not is completely false.
More Galileo Galilei Quotes
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All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them.
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I entertain no doubts as to the truth of the transfinites, which I have recognized with God’s help.
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Passion is the genesis of genius.
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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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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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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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Long experience has taught me this about the status of mankind with regard to matters requiring thought.
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We cannot teach people anything; we can only help them discover it within themselves.
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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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You can’t teach anybody anything, only make them realize the answers are already inside them.
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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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Two truths cannot contradict one another.
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The Bible shows the way to go to heaven, not the way the heavens go.
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Wine is sunlight, held together by water.
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Who would dare assert that we know all there is to be known?
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