Nicolaus Copernicus
Proposed heliocentric model of the solar system
Quotes by Nicolaus Copernicus
The Sun is the center of the universe, and all the planets revolve around it.
The Earth is a planet, and it revolves around the Sun like the other planets.
The Moon revolves around the Earth, and it is the cause of the tides.
The order and harmony of the universe are so perfect that they cannot be accidental.
For it is not the Earth that moves, but the heavens.
The universe is not finite, but infinite.
The Earth is not flat, but spherical.
The motion of the Earth is not perceptible to us, because we are carried along with it.
The apparent motion of the Sun is due to the revolution of the Earth.
The apparent motion of the planets is due to the combination of their own motion and the motion of the Earth.
The Earth is not stationary, but it moves in a circle around the Sun.
The Sun is the source of light and heat for all the planets.
The universe is a harmonious system, in which all parts are interconnected.
The Earth is not the only planet that revolves around the Sun.
The motion of the Earth is a natural motion, and it does not require any external force.
The universe is a vast and complex system, and it is beyond our comprehension.
The Earth is a small part of the universe, and it is not the center of everything.
The Sun is much larger than the Earth, and it is the dominant body in the solar system.
The universe is governed by mathematical laws, and these laws can be discovered through observation and reason.
To know the mighty works of God, to comprehend His wisdom and majesty and power; to appreciate, in degree, the wonderful workings of His laws, surely all this must be a pleasing and acceptable mode of worship to the Most High, to whom ignorance must be more hateful than any other thing in the world.