Galileo Galilei
1564 - 1642
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Biography
Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) was an Italian astronomer, physicist, and mathematician known as the father of observational astronomy. He played a major role in the Scientific Revolution, challenging established beliefs by supporting the Copernican system, which proposed that the Earth revolves around the Sun. Galileo's work in telescopic observations led to groundbreaking discoveries, including the moons of Jupiter and the phases of Venus. Despite facing opposition from the Catholic Church, he made significant contributions to the fields of physics and astronomy.
Famous Quotes (5)
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Wine is sunlight, held together by water.
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I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use.
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You cannot teach a man anything; you can only help him find it within himself.
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All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them.
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In questions of science, the authority of a thousand is not worth the humble reasoning of a single individual.