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# Adelard of Bath

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Adelard of Bath was a 12th-century English natural philosopher. He is known both for his original works and for translating many important Greek scientific works of astrology, astronomy, philosophy, alchemy and mathematics into Latin from Arabic versions, which were then introduced to Western Europe

##  Quotes by Adelard of Bath

> [The visible universe is subject to quantification, and is so by necessity. … Between you and me only reason will be the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/adelard-of-bath/the-visible-universe-is-subject-to-quantification-and-is-so-by/)

Adelard of Bath

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7e7/adelard-of-bath-85715_accepting_the-visible-universe-is-subject-to-quant_365469.jpg)

> [Although man is not armed by nature nor is naturally swiftest in flight, yet he has something better by far—reason. For by…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/adelard-of-bath/although-man-is-not-armed-by-nature-nor-is-naturally-swiftest-in/)

Adelard of Bath

[Beast](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/beast/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/966/adelard-of-bath-85715_beast_although-man-is-not-armed-by-nature-nor_1156192.jpg)

> [They know how to think. From the Arabs I have learned one thing: if you are led by Authority, that means you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/adelard-of-bath/they-know-how-to-think-from-the-arabs-i-have-learned-one-thing-if-you/)

Adelard of Bath

[Authority](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/authority/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/483/adelard-of-bath-85715_authority_they-know-how-to-think-from-the-arabs-i_1517992.jpg)

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