Galileo Galilei
Father of observational astronomy and modern physics
Quotes by Galileo Galilei
It is not in the power of any created being to make a new substance.
The senses, assisted by reason, are the source of all our knowledge.
Nature's laws are written in the language of mathematics.
The works of nature and the works of God are one and the same.
The laws of nature are but the mathematical thoughts of God.
The universe is an infinite sphere, whose center is everywhere and circumference nowhere.
The human intellect is a work of God, and it is a most excellent one.
The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page.
The more I study, the more I am convinced that the world is governed by the same laws of mathematics.
The beauty of the universe is in its order and harmony.
The true scientist is a man who is not afraid to question the established order.
The human mind is capable of understanding the most complex things in the universe.
The universe is a vast and mysterious place, full of wonders to be discovered.
The pursuit of truth is the noblest endeavor of the human mind.
The light of reason is a gift from God.
The heavens call to us, inviting us to explore their mysteries.
The human spirit is insatiably curious.
The universe is a testament to the power and wisdom of its Creator.
The Bible teaches us how to go to heaven, not how the heavens go.
I hold the sun to be situated motionless in the center of the revolution of the celestial orbs while the earth revolves around the sun.