Nicolaus Copernicus

I seek the truth through observation and reason.

The sun's rays illuminate the wandering stars.

Astronomy requires both theory and calculation.

The earth's rotation causes day and night.

In the vastness of space, our world is but a point.

Mathematics reveals the harmony of the cosmos.

The planets follow the sun in their courses.

Doubt is the beginning of wisdom in science.

The fixed stars appear motionless due to their distance.

My hypotheses are not to be taken as absolute truths.

The beauty of the universe lies in its order.

Revolutions of the spheres explain the phenomena.

Observation must guide astronomical theory.

The cosmos is a divine work of art.

Earth's orbit around the sun takes one year.

Science progresses through questioning the old.

The sun stands still at the center.

In my later years, I reflect on the infinity of creation.

Astronomers should seek simplicity in models.

The truth of the heavens will endure beyond my life.