The Milky Way Is Nothing Else But

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.

I Think That In The Discussion Of Natural Problems We Ought To Begin Not With The Scriptures, But With Experiments, And Demonstrations.

If You Could See The Earth Illuminated When You Were In A Place As Dark As Night, It Would Look To You More Splendid Than The Moon.

But Some, Besides Allegiance To Their Original Error, Possess I Know Not What Fanciful Interest In Remaining Hostile Not So Much Toward The Things In Question As Toward Their Discoverer.

The Universe Is A Grand Book Which Cannot Be Read Until One First Learns To Comprehend The Language And Become Familiar With The Characters In Which It Is Composed. It Is Written In The Language Of Mathematics.