Galileo Galilei(Galileo Galilei; 1564-1642) - Italian physicist, mathematician, mechanic, astronomer, philosopher, who had a significant influence 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 can we say to this?.. Shouldn't we admit that geometry is the most powerful means for refining our mental abilities and gives us the opportunity to think and reason correctly? Was Plato right in demanding that his students, first of all, have a thorough knowledge of mathematics?

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

The human mind is a creation of God, and one of the most excellent.

In the actions of nature the Lord God appears to us in a manner no less worthy of admiration 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 greater value.

Everyone can speak confusedly, but few can speak clearly.

In order to destroy the teachings of Copernicus, it is not enough to shut someone up. It is also necessary to impose a ban on all astronomical science and, moreover, to prohibit anyone from looking at the sky!

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

I am not obliged to believe that the same God endowed us with feelings, common sense and reason - and at the same time demands that we refuse to use them...

I am not obliged to believe that the same God endowed us with feelings, common sense and reason - and yet demands that we give up the use of them.

State

To demand that people renounce their own judgments and submit to the judgments of others, and to appoint persons completely ignorant of science or art as judges over learned people - these are innovations that are capable of leading to ruin and destroying the state.

True

Truly, just 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 the Odyssey, but truth must not be sought in the world, not in nature, but in the comparison of texts.

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

Science

Only with the death of dogma does science begin.

Ignorance

Ignorance is the mother of malice, envy, greed and all other low 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 can speak confusedly, but few can speak clearly.

on other topics

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

In order to destroy the teachings of Copernicus, it is not enough to silence someone. It is also necessary to impose a ban on all astronomical science and, moreover, to prohibit anyone from looking at the sky!

(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 it is not enough to shut someone up. It is also necessary to impose a ban on 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 to open it.

Doubt is the father of invention.

I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who endowed us with senses, reason, and intellect intended not to recommend their use to us, but to give us the knowledge we are able to gain by them 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 of, and not just with the authority of a teacher.

Everyone can speak confusedly, but few can speak clearly.

In order to destroy the teachings of Copernicus, it is not enough to shut someone up. It is also necessary to impose a ban on all astronomical science and, moreover, to prohibit anyone from looking at the sky!

Logic is a tool used in philosophy; and just as one can be an excellent master in building an instrument without knowing how to extract a single sound from it, so one can be a great logician without knowing how to use logic properly.

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

Nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion.

Truly, just 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 the Odyssey, but truth must be sought not in the world, not in nature, but in the comparison of texts.

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

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

Only with the death of dogma does science begin.

To require that people should renounce their own judgments and submit to the judgments of others, and to appoint persons who are completely ignorant of science or art as judges over learned people - these are innovations that are capable of leading to ruin and destroying the state.

I prefer to find one truth, even in insignificant things, rather than argue for a long time about greatest questions without achieving any truth.