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 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.
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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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Passion is the genesis of genius.
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There are those who reason well, but they are greatly outnumbered by those who reason badly.
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Philosophy is written in this grand book, the universe, which stands continually open to our gaze.
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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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Long experience has taught me this about the status of mankind with regard to matters requiring thought.
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Being infinitely amazed, so do I give thanks to God, Who has been pleased to make me the first observer of marvelous things, unrevealed to bygone ages.
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The vain presumption of understanding everything can have no other basis than never having understood anything.
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Holy Writ was intended to teach men how to go to Heaven not how the heavens go.
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I give infinite thanks to God, who has been pleased to make me the first observer of marvelous things.
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Nonetheless, it moves.
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We cannot teach people anything; we can only help them discover it within themselves.
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The Milky Way is nothing else but a mass of innumerable stars planted together in clusters.
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Philosophy is written in this grand book, the universe, which stands continually open to our gaze.
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Knowing thyself, that is the greatest wisdom.
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