The best and safest method of philosophizing seems to be first to inquire diligently into the properties of things, and establishing those properties by experiments, and then to proceed more slowly to hypotheses for the explanation of them. Isaac Newton diligentlyestablishexperiment share on social
The same thing is to be understood of all bodies, revolved in any orbits. They all endeavour to recede from the centres of their orbits, and were it not for the opposition of a contrary force which restrains them to and detains them in their orbits, which I therefore call Centripetal, would fly off in right lines with a uniform motion. Isaac Newton bodycallcentre share on social
We build too many walls and not enough bridges. Isaac Newton bridgebuildwall Change image and share on social
Opposite to godliness is atheism in profession, and idolatry in practice. Atheism is so senseless and odious to mankind, that it never had many professors. Isaac Newton atheismgodlinessidolatry Change image and share on social
Fidelity and allegiance sworn to the King is only such a fidelity and obedience as is due to him by the law of the land; for were that faith and allegiance more than what the law requires, we would swear ourselves slaves and the King absolute; whereas, by the law, we are free men, notwithstanding those oaths. Isaac Newton absoluteallegiancedue share on social
We account the Scriptures of God to be the most sublime philosophy. Isaac Newton accountgodphilosophy Change image and share on social
The same law takes place in a system, consisting of many bodies, as in one single body, with regard to their persevering in their state of motion or of rest. For the progressive motion, whether of one single body or of a whole system of bodies, is always to be estimated from the motion of the center of gravity. Isaac Newton bodycenterconsist share on social
If I have done the public any service, it is due to my patient thought. Isaac Newton duepatientpublic Change image and share on social
I there represent that I sent notice of my method to Mr. Leibnitz before he sent notice of his method to me, and left him to make it appear that he had found his method before the date of my letter. Isaac Newton datefindleave Change image and share on social
All variety of created objects which represent order and life in the universe could happen only by the willful reasoning of its original Creator, whom I call the 'Lord God.' Isaac Newton callcreatecreator Change image and share on social