Nicolaus Copernicus Quotes

The earth together with its surrounding waters must in fact have such a shape as its shadow reveals, for it eclipses the moon with the arc of a perfect circle.

- Nicolaus Copernicus

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For I am not so enamoured of my own opinions that I disregard what others may think of them. - Nicolaus Copernicus

Accordingly, since nothing prevents the earth from moving, I suggest that we should now consider also whether several motions suit it, so that it can be regarded as one of the planets. For, it is not the center of all the revolutions. - Nicolaus Copernicus