![Therefore, when I considered this carefully, the contempt which I had to fear because of the novelty and apparent absurdity of my view, nearly induced me to abandon utterly the work I had begun. Therefore, when I considered this carefully, the contempt which I had to fear because of the novelty and apparent absurdity of my view, nearly induced me to abandon utterly the work I had begun.](http://img.enquoted.com/therefore-when-i-considered-this-carefully-the-contempt-which-i-had-t.webp)
Therefore, when I considered this carefully, the contempt which I had to fear because of the novelty and apparent absurdity of my view, nearly induced me to abandon utterly the work I had begun.
abandon absurdity apparent
These are some quotes by Polish author Nicolaus Copernicus Scientist, who lived between February 19, 1473 and May 24, 1543.