Ptolemy
Geocentric model dominated astronomy for 1400 years
Quotes by Ptolemy
It is the property of the wise to be always seeking to learn.
The more we know, the more we realize how much we don't know.
Mathematics is the queen of the sciences.
The purpose of science is to make sense of the world.
Truth is the daughter of time, not of authority.
The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance, but the illusion of knowledge.
To err is human, to persist in error is diabolical.
What is asserted without proof can be denied without proof.
The wise man proportions his belief to the evidence.
Doubt is the beginning of wisdom.
The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life.
The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science.
Imagination is more important than knowledge.
The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existence.
Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.
The only way to do great work is to love what you do.
Stay hungry, stay foolish.
Your time is limited, don't waste it living someone else's life.