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Nicolaus Copernicus Quotes

Nicolaus Copernicus quotes

Polish Scientist February 19, 1473 – May 24, 1543

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Nicolaus Copernicus quote: "For it is the duty of an astronomer to compose the history of..."
For it is the duty of an astronomer to compose the history of the celestial motions through careful and expert study. Nicolaus Copernicus
Nicolaus Copernicus quote: "For I am not so enamoured of my own opinions that I disregard..."
For I am not so enamoured of my own opinions that I disregard what others may think of them. Nicolaus Copernicus
Nicolaus Copernicus quote: "To know that we know what we know, and to know that we do not..."
To know that we know what we know, and to know that we do not know what we do not know, that is true knowledge. Nicolaus Copernicus
Therefore I would not have it unknown to Your Holiness, the the only thing which induced me to look for another way of reckoning the movements of the heavenly bodies was that I knew that mathematicians by no means agree in their investigation thereof. Nicolaus Copernicus
Nicolaus Copernicus quote: "Of all things visible, the highest is the heaven of the fixed..."
Of all things visible, the highest is the heaven of the fixed stars. Nicolaus Copernicus
Nicolaus Copernicus quote: "More stars in the north are seen not to set, while in the..."
More stars in the north are seen not to set, while in the south certain stars are no longer seen to rise. Nicolaus Copernicus
Nicolaus Copernicus quote: "Therefore, having obtained the opportunity from these sources,..."
Therefore, having obtained the opportunity from these sources, I too began to consider the mobility of the earth. Nicolaus Copernicus
I shall now recall to mind that the motion of the heavenly bodies is circular, since the motion appropriate to a sphere is rotation in a circle. Nicolaus Copernicus
Nicolaus Copernicus quote: "Finally we shall place the Sun himself at the center of the..."
Finally we shall place the Sun himself at the center of the Universe. Nicolaus Copernicus
Nicolaus Copernicus quote: "Near the sun is the center of the universe."
Near the sun is the center of the universe. Nicolaus Copernicus
Nicolaus Copernicus quote: "First of all, we must note that the universe is spherical."
First of all, we must note that the universe is spherical. Nicolaus Copernicus
Nicolaus Copernicus quote: "Those things which I am saying now may be obscure, yet they..."
Those things which I am saying now may be obscure, yet they will be made clearer in their proper place. Nicolaus Copernicus
Nicolaus Copernicus quote: "In so many and such important ways, then, do the planets bear..."
In so many and such important ways, then, do the planets bear witness to the earth's mobility. Nicolaus Copernicus
Moreover, since the sun remains stationary, whatever appears as a motion of the sun is really due rather to the motion of the earth. Nicolaus Copernicus
Nicolaus Copernicus quote: "Mathematics is written for mathematicians."
Mathematics is written for mathematicians. Nicolaus Copernicus

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