The sphere is the most perfect of all figures, hence it is the form of the world.
Heliocentric model of the solar system
De revolutionibus orbium coelestium (concept, not precise quote)
1543
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"For if the earth should move from west to east, the fixed stars would appear to move from east to west."
Controversial"For the world is spherical, and is bounded by a spherical surface."
Controversial"The world is spherical; whether it is finite or infinite is an open question."
Controversial"So that we may not err, we should always follow the footsteps of the ancients."
Controversial"The Sun, the Moon, and the Earth, are all parts of one great system."
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