So far as hypotheses are concerned, let no one expect anything certain from astronomy, which cannot furnish it, lest he accept as the truth ideas conceived for another purpose, and depart from this study a greater fool than when he entered it.
Finally we shall place the Sun himself at the center of the Universe. - Nicolaus Copernicus
Finally we shall place the Sun himself at the center of the Universe.
- Nicolaus Copernicus
Mathematics is written for mathematicians. - Nicolaus Copernicus
Mathematics is written for mathematicians.
For what could be more beautiful than the heavens which contain all beautiful things. - Nicolaus Copernicus
For what could be more beautiful than the heavens which contain all beautiful things.
To know the mighty works of God, to comprehend His wisdom and majesty and power; to appreciate, in degree, the wonderful workings of His laws, surely… - Nicolaus Copernicus
To know the mighty works of God, to comprehend His wisdom and majesty and power; to appreciate, in degree, the wonderful workings of His laws, surely…
The Universe, wrought for us by a supremely good and orderly Creator. - Nicolaus Copernicus
The Universe, wrought for us by a supremely good and orderly Creator.
Nations are not ruined by one act of violence, but gradually and in an almost imperceptible manner by the depreciation of their circulating currency,… - Nicolaus Copernicus
Nations are not ruined by one act of violence, but gradually and in an almost imperceptible manner by the depreciation of their circulating currency,…
For I am not so enamoured of my own opinions that I disregard what others may think of them. - Nicolaus Copernicus
For I am not so enamoured of my own opinions that I disregard what others may think of them.
Of all things visible, the highest is the heaven of the fixed stars. - Nicolaus Copernicus
Of all things visible, the highest is the heaven of the fixed stars.
In the center of all rests the sun. For who would place this lamp of a very beautiful temple in another or better place that this wherefrom it can il… - Nicolaus Copernicus
In the center of all rests the sun. For who would place this lamp of a very beautiful temple in another or better place that this wherefrom it can il…
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