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Galileo Galilei(Galileo Galilei; 1564-1642) - Italian physicist, mathematician, mechanic, astronomer, philosopher who had a significant impact on the science of his time.

Quotes

It must be admitted that an attempt to interpret natural problems without geometry is an attempt to do the impossible.

What shall we say to this? .. Should we not admit that geometry is the most powerful means for sharpening our mental abilities and enables us to think and reason correctly? Was not Plato right in demanding that his students first of all have a thorough acquaintance with mathematics?

It seems to me that logic teaches us to know whether conclusions are correctly drawn from ready-made arguments and proofs; but so that she could teach us to find and build such reasoning and evidence - I do not believe this.

The mind of man is the creation of God, and, moreover, one of the most excellent.

In the actions of nature, the Lord God appears to us no less admirable image than in the divine verses of Scripture.

There is no greater hatred in the world than the hatred of the ignorant for knowledge.

What is the power of truth: you try to refute it, but your very attacks elevate it and give it great value.

Everyone knows how to speak confusedly, few can speak clearly.

In order to destroy the teachings of Copernicus, it is not enough to shut up someone's mouth. It is also necessary to impose a ban on all astronomical science and, moreover, to forbid anyone to look into the sky!

Scripture can never lie or be deceived. His statements are absolutely correct and unharmed. It itself cannot be mistaken, only its interpreters can be mistaken to varying degrees ... Holy Scripture and nature, both come from the Divine Word, then as the command of the Holy Spirit, the other as the executor of God's commands.

I don’t have to believe that one and the same God has endowed us with feelings, common sense and reason - and at the same time requires that we refuse to use them ...

I don’t have to believe that the same God has endowed us with feelings, common sense, and reason - and in doing so, requires us to stop using them.

State

Demanding that people abandon their own judgments and obey the judgments of others, and appoint persons completely ignorant of science or art as judges of people as scientists - these are innovations that can bring to death and destroy the state.

True

Truly, as he has no ears, so these eyes are closed to the light of truth ... This kind of people thinks that philosophy is some kind of book, like the Aeneid or Odyssey, but the truth must not be sought in the world, not in nature, but in the comparison of texts.

This is the power of truth: you try to refute it, but your very attacks elevate it and give it great value.

The science

Science begins only with the death of dogma.

Ignorance

Ignorance is the mother of anger, envy, greed and all other base and gross vices, as well as sins.

Hatred

There is no greater hatred in the world than the hatred of the ignorant for knowledge.

Speech

Everyone knows how to speak confusedly, few can speak clearly.

on other topics

Aristotle taught me to satisfy my mind only with what reasoning convinces me, and not just the authority of the teacher.

(1564-1642) - Italian physicist, mechanic and astronomer, one of the founders of natural science, poet, philologist and critic.

I think there is no greater hatred in the world than the hatred of the ignorant for knowledge.

To destroy the teachings of Copernicus is not enough to shut up someone's mouth. It is also necessary to prohibit all astronomical science and prohibit anyone from looking at the sky.

Any truth is easy to understand if it has already been discovered; the main thing is just to open it.

Doubt is the father of invention.

I do not feel obligated to believe that the same God, who gave us sensations, reason and intellect, intended not to recommend their use to us, but to give us the knowledge that we are able to obtain with their help in some other way.

I have never met a person so ignorant that I could not learn anything from him.

A person cannot be taught anything; you can only help him find it in himself.

Aristotle taught me to satisfy my mind only with what reasoning convinces me, and not just the authority of the teacher.

Everyone knows how to speak confusedly, few can speak clearly.

Logic is a tool used in philosophy; and just as one can be an excellent master in constructing an instrument, not being able to extract a single sound from it, just as one can be a great logician, not knowing how to use logic properly.

Ignorance is the mother of anger, envy, greed and all other base and gross vices, as well as sins.

Nothing great in the world has been accomplished without passions.

Truly, as he has no ears, so these eyes are closed to the light of truth ... This kind of people thinks that philosophy is some kind of book, like the Aeneid or Odyssey, but the truth must be sought not in the world, not in nature, but in the comparison of texts.

A guide is needed in countries unknown and wild, but in an open and smooth place only a blind person needs a guide. A blind man will do well if he stays at home. The one who has eyes and intelligence should use them as guides. I am not saying that one should not listen to Aristotle, on the contrary, I praise those who peer into him and study diligently. I only blame the tendency to surrender to the power of Aristotle so that blindly subscribe to his every word.

This is the power of truth: you try to refute it, but your very attacks elevate it and give it more value.

Science begins only with the death of dogma.

I prefer to find one truth, even in insignificant things, than to argue for a long time about the greatest issues, without reaching any truth.