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Galileo Galilei Quotes

Galileo Galilei quotes about understanding

Italian Scientist February 15, 1564 – January 8, 1642

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Philosophy [nature] is written in that great book which ever is 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. The book is written in mathematical language, and the symbols are triangles, circles and other geometrical figures, without whose help it is impossible to comprehend a single word of it; without which one wanders in vain through a dark labyrinth. Galileo Galilei
Long experience has taught me this about the status of mankind with regard to matters requiring thought: the less people know and understand about them, the more positively they attempt to argue concerning them, while on the other hand to know and understand a multitude of things renders men cautious in passing judgment upon anything new. Galileo Galilei
With regard to matters requiring thought: the less people know and understand about them, the more positively they attempt to argue concerning them. Galileo Galilei
Philosophy 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 Galileo Galilei
Nature is relentless and unchangeable, and it is indifferent as to whether its hidden reasons and actions are understandable to man or not. Galileo Galilei
Galileo Galilei quote: "All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered;..."
All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them. Galileo Galilei

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