Nicolaus Copernicus

“At rest, however, in the middle of everything is the sun.”

“Of all things visible, the highest is the heaven of the fixed stars.”

“The massive bulk of the earth does indeed shrink to insignificance in comparison with the size of the heavens.”

“Mathematics is written for mathematicians.”

“For it is the duty of an astronomer to compose the history of the celestial motions through careful and expert study.”

“So, the sun sits on the royal throne, ruling his children, the planets which circle around him.”

“The universe has been wrought for us by a supremely good and orderly Creator.”

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

“To know that we know what we know, and to know that we do not know what we do not know, that is true knowledge.”

“For I am not so enamored of my own opinions that I disregard what others may think of them.”