Ptolemy
Geocentric model dominated astronomy for 1400 years
Quotes by Ptolemy
When I trace the stars, I feel as if I am a god.
The earth, in relation to the heavens, has the ratio of a point.
The earth is stationary.
The motion of the heavens is uniform and circular.
It is the property of the astronomer to be able to demonstrate all the phenomena of the heavens by means of regular and circular motions.
The sun, moon, and planets move in epicycles and deferents.
The purpose of this treatise is to set forth the mathematical theory of the motions of the heavenly bodies.
We shall endeavor to show that all the phenomena of the heavens can be accounted for by uniform circular motions.
The fixed stars are all at the same distance from the earth.
The planets move in orbits that are not perfectly circular.
The study of astronomy is the noblest of all sciences.
The heavens are composed of aether, which is a fifth element.
The stars are eternal and incorruptible.
The universe is finite.
The motion of the planets is governed by mathematical laws.
The most perfect motion is circular motion.
The heavens are a model of perfection and order.
Geography is a representation in pictures of the whole known world together with the phenomena which are contained therein.
The earth is a sphere, and its surface is curved.
The purpose of geography is to describe the earth's surface accurately.