Tycho Brahe
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Quotes by Tycho Brahe
Nor do we use the word 'hypothesis' in the sense of feigning something that is not true, but rather in the sense of a certain assumption or foundation for the demonstration of something.
I have observed and studied the stars for forty years, and I have never seen anything like this. It is a new star, a nova, and it is in the constellation Cassiopeia.
Let no one who is not a geometer enter here.
To measure is to know.
I have made my observations with the greatest possible accuracy, and I have spared no pains or expense to achieve this end.
What I have done, I have done with the help of God, and for the benefit of mankind.
The heavens themselves are not immutable, but are subject to change and decay.
It is not enough to observe; one must also understand what one observes.
The more accurately we observe, the more certainly we know.
I have devoted my life to the study of the stars, and I have found in them a source of endless wonder and delight.
The truth is not to be found in books, but in the heavens themselves.
I have built my observatory not for my own glory, but for the advancement of science.
The heavens are a book, and he who can read it will find in it the wisdom of God.
I have always striven for accuracy, for without it, all our efforts are in vain.
The path to knowledge is long and arduous, but it is a path worth treading.
I have seen many wonders in my life, but none so great as the heavens above.
The stars are not merely points of light, but worlds in themselves.
I have dedicated my life to the pursuit of truth, and I will not rest until I have found it.
The universe is a vast and mysterious place, and we are but small creatures within it.
I have always believed that the heavens hold the key to understanding our place in the cosmos.