Knowing Thyself, That Is The Greatest Wisdom.

I Would Say Here Something That Was Heard From An Ecclesiastic Of The Most Eminent Degree: The Intention Of The Holy Spirit Is To Teach Us How One Goes To Heaven, Not How The Heavens Go.

In Regard To The Philosophers, If They Be True Philosophers, I.e., Lovers Of Truth, They Should Not Be Irritated That The Earth Moves. Rather, If They Realize That They Have Held A False Belief, They Should Thank Those Have Shown Them The Truth; And If Their Opinion Stands Firm That The Earth Doesn't Move, They Will Have Reason To Boast Than Be Angered.

Being Infinitely Amazed, So Do I Give Thanks To God, Who Has Been Pleased To Make Me The First Observer Of Marvelous Things, Unrevealed To Bygone Ages.

I Am Inclined To Think That The Authority Of Holy Scripture Is Intended To Convince Men Of Those Truths Which Are Necessary For Their Salvation, Which, Being Far Above Man's Understanding, Can Not Be Made Credible By Any Learning, Or Any Other Means Than Revelation By The Holy Spirit.

In Time You May Discover Everything That Can Be Discovered, And Still Your Progress Will Only Be Progress Away From Humanity. The Distance Between You And Them Can One Day Become So Great That Your Joyous Cry Over Some New Gain Could Be Answered By An Universal Shriek Of Horror.