I’ve loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.
GALILEO GALILEIWhere the senses fail us, reason must step in.
More Galileo Galilei Quotes
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Philosophy is written in this grand book, the universe, which stands continually open to our gaze.
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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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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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The Bible shows the way to go to heaven, not the way the heavens go.
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Philosophy is written in this grand book, the universe, which stands continually open to our gaze.
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You cannot teach a man anything, you can only help him find it within himself.
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Wine is sunlight, held together by water.
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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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It is surely harmful to souls to make it a heresy to believe what is proved.
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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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I give infinite thanks to God, who has been pleased to make me the first observer of marvelous things.
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All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them.
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Holy Scripture could never lie or err…its decrees are of absolute and inviolable truth.
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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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I entertain no doubts as to the truth of the transfinites, which I have recognized with God’s help.
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