Nicolaus Copernicus
Nicolaus Copernicus
Nicolaus Copernicus; German: Nikolaus Kopernikus; 19 February 1473 – 24 May 1543) was a Renaissance mathematician and astronomer who formulated a model of the universe that placed the Sun rather than the Earth at the center of the universe. The publication of this model in his book De revolutionibus orbium coelestiumjust before his death in 1543 is considered a major event in the history of science, triggering the Copernican Revolution and making an important contribution to the Scientific Revolution...
NationalityPolish
ProfessionScientist
Date of Birth19 February 1473
CountryPoland
The massive bulk of the earth does indeed shrink to insignificance in comparison with the size of the heavens.
For I am not so enamoured of my own opinions that I disregard what others may think of them.
Finally we shall place the Sun himself at the center of the Universe.
Nations are not ruined by one act of violence, but gradually and in an almost imperceptible manner by the depreciation of their circulating currency, through its excessive quantity.
Every light has its shadow, and every shadow hath a succeeding morning.
The Universe has been wrought for us by a supremely good and orderly Creator
To know the mighty works of God, to comprehend His wisdom and majesty and power; to appreciate, in degree, the wonderful workings of His laws, surely all this must be a pleasing and acceptable mode of worship to the Most High, to whom ignorance cannot be more grateful than knowledge.
Of all things visible, the highest is the heaven of the fixed stars.
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.