Nations are not ruined by one act of violence, but gradually and in an almost imperceptible manner by the depreciation of their circulating currency, through its excessive quantity.
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The strongest affection and utmost zeal should, I think, promote the studies concerned with the most beautiful objects, most deserving to be known.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Copernicus encourages a passionate pursuit of knowledge about the universe's wonders.
In this quote, Nicolaus Copernicus expresses that a deep affection and fervent enthusiasm should drive the study of the universe's most beautiful and significant objects. He emphasizes the importance of exploring and understanding the cosmos, as it holds the keys to knowledge and enlightenment that are ultimately deserving of our efforts and dedication.
Themes
KnowledgeUniverseBeautyStudyPassion
In practice
Example use cases
In a school speech on the importance of science open with this quote to inspire students.
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All quotes βSo 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.
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So if the worth of the arts were measured by the matter with which they deal, this art-which some call astronomy, others astrology, and many of the ancients the consummation of mathematics-would be by far the most outstanding. This art which is as it were the head of all the liberal arts and the one most worthy of a free man leans upon nearly all the other branches of mathe matics. Arithmetic, geometry, optics, geodesy, mechanics, and whatever others, all offer themselves in its service.
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Those who know that the consensus of many centuries has sanctioned the conception that the earth remains at rest in the middle of the heavens as its center, would, I reflected, regard it as an insane pronouncement if I made the opposite assertion that the earth moves.
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The massive bulk of the earth does indeed shrink to insignificance in comparison with the size of the heavens.
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So, influenced by these advisors and this hope, I have at length allowed my friends to publish the work, as they had long besought me to do.
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