Galileo Galilei Quotes

It vexes me when they would constrain science by the authority of the Scriptures, and yet do not consider themselves bound to answer reason and experiment.

Galileo Galilei

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: scientist
  • Nationality: italian
  • Birth: February 15, 1564 - January 8, 1642

Topics

ScienceMeAuthorityReasonAnswer

'Amusement' is appealing because we don't have to think; it spares us the fear and anxiety that might otherwise prey on our thoughts.

John Ortberg

FearThoughtsThinkAnxietyPreyUs

For most of the history of our species we were helpless to understand how nature works. We took every storm, drought, illness and comet personally. We created myths and spirits in an attempt to explain the patterns of nature.

Ann Druyan

NatureHistoryStormUnderstand

I do love comedy, I have to say. That's one of the greatest things about being an actor: You get to try new things and play around in different genres.

Stuart Townsend

LoveNew ThingsComedyYouPlayNew

You can make something out of every unfinished story and every rejection if you work at it.

Tomi Adeyemi

WorkStoryRejectionYouOutMake

On July 18, we will mark the 12th anniversary of the senseless loss of 85 lives in the bombing of the Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Tom Lantos

AnniversaryLossWillJewishJuly

The more you travel, the more well-off you'll be, I think.

RJ Mitte

TravelThinkYouMoreI Think

I had an initial wave of popularity that, in time, crashed, and I slowly became less popular and less successful, and I had to figure out who I was without those things.

Mike Posner

TimeWaveWithoutOutSuccessful

Our people have not been exposed to Muslims, and they are frightened. It's a new phenomenon for them... Hundreds of Muslims mean nothing in Belgium or London, but it does mean something in Slovakia.

Miroslav Lajcak

PeopleNewNothingLondonMeanBeen

It turns out a human being in two, three or four hours can build a search result that's much better than Google, Yahoo or Ask.

Jason Calacanis

SearchBetterResultThreeBuild

Jim Carrey is a consummate actor and professional. He comes on set, knows his lines and knows his moves.

Christine Baranski

ProfessionalActorLinesSetKnows

All some folks want is their fair share and yours.

Arnold H. Glasow

WantFairShareYoursSomeFolks

The cameo I did in 'Fellowship of the Ring' was I was in the street of Bree, and I was eating a carrot.

Peter Jackson

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