Pierre-Simon Laplace
Newton of France, transformed probability and celestial mechanics
Quotes by Pierre-Simon Laplace
The laws of nature are the expression of the divine will.
The progress of science is the progress of humanity.
The universe is a book written in the language of mathematics.
The study of mathematics is the best preparation for the study of philosophy.
The human mind is capable of discovering the most profound truths.
The laws of nature are the foundation of all knowledge.
The progress of science is the triumph of reason.
The universe is a masterpiece of divine wisdom.
The study of nature is the noblest of all pursuits.
The human mind is capable of comprehending the infinite.
The laws of nature are the immutable decrees of the Creator.
The progress of science is the advancement of civilization.
The universe is a harmonious system, governed by precise laws.
The study of mathematics is the key to understanding the universe.
The human mind is capable of penetrating the deepest mysteries of nature.
I have no need of that hypothesis.
We are so far from knowing all the forces of nature and the various modes in which they act, that it would be unworthy of a philosopher to deny phenomena only because they are inexplicable in the present state of our knowledge.
It is an important question in the theory of probabilities to determine the probability that the sun will rise tomorrow, given that it has risen every day for the past five thousand years.
We may regard the present state of the universe as the effect of its antecedent state and as the cause of the state that is to follow.
The more profound the thought, the more simple the expression.