Philosophy is written in that great book which ever lies before our eyes. I mean the universe, but we cannot understand it if we do not first learn the language and grasp the symbols, in which it is written.
GALILEO GALILEIPhilosophy is written in that great book which ever lies before our eyes. I mean the universe, but we cannot understand it if we do not first learn the language and grasp the symbols, in which it is written.
GALILEO GALILEIThat sculpture is more admirable than painting for the reason that it contains relief and painting does not is completely false.
GALILEO GALILEISee now the power of truth.
GALILEO GALILEISee 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 GALILEII give infinite thanks to God, who has been pleased to make me the first observer of marvelous things.
GALILEO GALILEIIn questions of science, the authority of a thousand is not worth the humble reasoning of a single individual.
GALILEO GALILEIIt is a beautiful and delightful sight to behold the body of the Moon.
GALILEO GALILEII have never met a man so ignorant that I couldn’t learn something from him.
GALILEO GALILEIPhilosophy 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.
GALILEO GALILEIKnowing thyself, that is the greatest wisdom.
GALILEO GALILEIGod is known by nature in his works, and by doctrine in his revealed word.
GALILEO GALILEIThe increase of known truths stimulates the investigation, establishment, and growth of the arts.
GALILEO GALILEITwo truths cannot contradict one another.
GALILEO GALILEIWhat greater stupidity can be imagined than that of calling jewels, silver, and gold “precious,” and earth and soil “base”?
GALILEO GALILEIThe 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 GALILEIThe deeper I go in considering the vanities of popular reasoning, the lighter and more foolish I find them.
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