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Nicolaus Copernicus
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"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."
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Nicolaus Copernicus
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Hope
"So, influenced by these advisors and this hope, I have at length allowed my friends to publish the work, as they had long besought me to do."
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Nicolaus Copernicus
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Trust
"For it is the duty of an astronomer to compose the history of the celestial motions through careful and expert study."
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Nicolaus Copernicus
Topic(s):
Power
"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."
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Nicolaus Copernicus
Topic(s):
Peace
"Although all the good arts serve to draw man’s mind away from vices and lead it toward better things, this function can be more fully performed by this art, which also provides extraordinary intellectual pleasure."
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Nicolaus Copernicus
Topic(s):
Peace
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