Galileo Galilei

Astronomer and Physicist Italian 1564 – 1642

Pioneer of the scientific method and telescopic astronomy.

378 quotes

"Where certainty ends, wisdom begins."
Wisdom
"The courage to question is the first step to discovery."
Courage
"Heaven and Earth are of one piece."
Philosophy
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."
Justice
"The persistence of truth is its greatest power."
Truth
"One star stood out in the night sky, leading the way forward."
Hope
"Understanding nature requires a humble heart."
Nature
"The power of the mind is limitless in its potential."
Strength
"The cosmos speaks to those who listen carefully."
Nature
"Learn to see. All other talents follow from this one."
Education
"Knowing is more powerful than believing."
Knowledge
"The strength of science lies in its doubt."
Science
"Life rewards the curious and punishes the complacent."
Life
"The great discoveries often begin with small observations."
Science
"To achieve the impossible, one must first dream it."
Dreams
"The voice of reason is often quieted by the masses."
Philosophy
"Every moment contains the seed of change."
Change
"The pursuit of truth requires the surrender of certainty."
Truth
"Nature rewards those who seek to understand her."
Nature
"The mind that opens to a new idea never returns to its original dimensions."
Knowledge
"In matters of conscience and truth, one must be willing to stand alone."
Courage
"The universe operates according to beautiful mathematical principles."
Science
"Seek to understand before seeking to be understood."
Wisdom
"The truth does not fear scrutiny."
Truth
"In the garden of knowledge, every flower tells a story."
Knowledge
"The world is written in the language of mathematics and geometry."
Science
"Do not merely believe; verify and understand."
Education
"The spirit of inquiry is the spirit of progress."
Inspiration
"Small actions compound into great achievements over time."
Perseverance
"The path of discovery is never straight, but always worth traveling."
Adventure