Accordingly, since nothing prevents the earth from moving, I suggest that we should now consider also whether several motions suit it, so that it can be regarded as one of the planets. For, it is not the center of all the revolutions. Nicolaus Copernicus centerearthmotion share on social
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. Nicolaus Copernicus knowledgetrue Change image and share on social
Near the sun is the center of the universe. Nicolaus Copernicus centersununiverse Change image and share on social
I am aware that a philosopher's ideas are not subject to the judgment of ordinary persons, because it is his endeavour to seek the truth in all things, to the extent permitted to human reason by God. Nicolaus Copernicus awareendeavourextent Change image and share on social
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. Nicolaus Copernicus abandonabsurdityapparent Change image and share on social
The massive bulk of the earth does indeed shrink to insignificance in comparison with the size of the heavens. Nicolaus Copernicus bulkcomparisonearth Change image and share on social
Therefore, having obtained the opportunity from these sources, I too began to consider the mobility of the earth. Nicolaus Copernicus beginearthmobility Change image and share on social
Not a few other very eminent and scholarly men made the same request, urging that I should no longer through fear refuse to give out my work for the common benefit of students of Mathematics. Nicolaus Copernicus benefitcommoneminent Change image and share on social
For I am not so enamoured of my own opinions that I disregard what others may think of them. Nicolaus Copernicus disregardenamouropinion Change image and share on social
Yet if anyone believes that the earth rotates, surely he will hold that its motion is natural, not violent. Nicolaus Copernicus believeearthhold Change image and share on social
