Knowing thyself, that is the greatest wisdom.
GALILEO GALILEIIn 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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The Divine intellect indeed knows infinitely more propositions.
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I think that in the discussion of natural problems we ought to begin not with the Scriptures, but with experiments and demonstrations.
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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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There are those who reason well, but they are greatly outnumbered by those who reason badly.
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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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Facts which at first seem improbable will, even on scant explanation, drop the cloak which has hidden them and stand forth in naked and simple beauty.
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Philosophy is written in this grand book, the universe, which stands continually open to our gaze.
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Holy Scripture could never lie or err…its decrees are of absolute and inviolable truth.
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By denying scientific principles, one may maintain any paradox.
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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.
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It is a beautiful and delightful sight to behold the body of the Moon.
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All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them.
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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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You can’t teach anybody anything, only make them realize the answers are already inside them.
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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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