All things Quote by Nicolaus Copernicus

First of all, we must note that the universe is spherical.

— Nicolaus Copernicus

Now it is quite clear to me that there are no solid spheres in the heavens, and those that have been devised by the…

— Tycho Brahe

At one time, the earth was supposed to be flat. Well, so it is, even today, from Paris to Asnieres. But that fact doesn't…

— Vincent Van Gogh

“If there is a lot of matter, gravity will cause space to curve back on itself, yielding the spherical shape. If there is little…

— Brian Greene

Astronomers are spherical bastards. No matter how you look at them they are just bastards.

— Fritz Zwicky

Bubbles are round for the same reason that planets are spherical. The universe itself is like bubbles.

— Tom Noddy

The ancients had little doubt about the true shape of the earth: "It's [the world's] shape has the rounded appearance of a perfect sphere.…

— Pliny the Elder

In reality the universe has no geometry.

— Kedar Joshi

I think the universe is pure geometry - basically, a beautiful shape twisting around and dancing over space-time.

— Antony Garrett Lisi

It is the imagination that gives shape to the universe.

— Barry Lopez

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

— David Roochnik

The Universe should be deemed an immense Being, always living, always moved and always moving in an eternal activity inherent in itself, and which,…

— Albert Pike