"Mathematics is written for mathematicians." — Nicolaus Copernicus

"Mathematics is written for mathematicians."

— Nicolaus Copernicus

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50 Quotes by Nicolaus Copernicus

Nicolaus Copernicus has 50 quotes on this site. A few more worth reading:

I therefore took this opportunity and also began to consider the possibility that the Earth moved. Although it seemed an…
To know the mighty works of God, to comprehend His wisdom and majesty and power; to appreciate, in degree, the…
Among the authorities it is generally agreed that the Earth is at rest in the middle of the universe, and…
In the first book I shall describe all the positions of the spheres, along with the motions which I attribute…
Since, then, there is no objection to the mobility of the Earth, I think it must now be considered whether…
The two revolutions, I mean the annual revolutions of the declination and of the centre of the Earth, are not…
The strongest affection and utmost zeal should, I think, promote the studies concerned with the most beautiful objects. This is…
For I am not so enamoured of my own opinions that I disregard what others may think of them.
At rest, however, in the middle of everything is the sun.
In the midst of all dwells the Sun. For who could set this luminary in another or better place in…
More stars in the north are seen not to set, while in the south certain stars are no longer seen…
We regard it as a certainty that the earth, enclosed between poles, is bounded by a spherical surface.

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By its very nature the beautiful is isolated from everything else. From beauty no road leads to reality. — Hannah Arendt
To be free in an age like ours, one must be in a position of authority. That in itself would… — Hannah Arendt
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These are the fifties, you know. The disgusting, posturing fifties. — Hannah Arendt
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I want to do what I want when I want to do it not be dictated to by audiences. — Dario Argento
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In Italy the censor is very old and there are many judges and psychiatrists who analyse you. — Dario Argento

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