Annuals Quote by Nicolaus Copernicus

In my studies of astronomy and philosophy I hold this opinion about the universe, that the Sun remains fixed in the centre of the…

— Galileo Galilei

Near the sun is the center of the universe.

— Nicolaus Copernicus

Moreover, since the sun remains stationary, whatever appears as a motion of the sun is really due rather to the motion of the earth.

— Nicolaus Copernicus

Since, then, there is no objection to the mobility of the Earth, I think it must now be considered whether several motions are appropriate…

— Nicolaus Copernicus

Accordingly, since nothing prevents the earth from moving, I suggest that we should now consider also whether several motions suit it, so that it…

— Nicolaus Copernicus

Finally we shall place the Sun himself at the center of the Universe.

— Nicolaus Copernicus

Finally we shall place the Sun himself at the center of the Universe. All this is suggested by the system of procession of events…

— Nicolaus Copernicus

The earth is, of course, not the geometric center of the universe. But it is certainly the center of our lives.

— David Roochnik

Among the authorities it is generally agreed that the Earth is at rest in the middle of the universe, and they regard it as…

— Nicolaus Copernicus

It is clear that the earth does not move, and that it does not lie elsewhere than at the center.

— Aristotle

The center of the universe is everywhere.

— Black Elk

“The sun bends space around itself, and Earth does not turn around it because of a mysterious force but because it is racing directly…

— Carlo Rovelli