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Johannes Kepler quotes: Geometry is one and eternal shining in the mind of God

Geometry is one and eternal shining in the mind of God

Johannes Kepler quotes: Just as the eye was made to see colours, and the ear to hear sounds, so the human mind was made to understand, not whatever you please, but quantity.

Just as the eye was made to see colours, and the ear to hear sounds, so the human mind was made to understand, not whatever you please, but quantity.

Johannes Kepler quotes: The Creator, the fountain of all wisdom, the approver of perpetual order, the eternal and superessential spring of geometry and harmonics.

The Creator, the fountain of all wisdom, the approver of perpetual order, the eternal and superessential spring of geometry and harmonics.

Johannes Kepler quotes: Where there is matter, there is geometry.

Where there is matter, there is geometry.

Johannes Kepler quotes: The radius vector describes equal areas in equal times.

The radius vector describes equal areas in equal times.

Johannes Kepler quotes: Nature loves simplicity and unity.

Nature loves simplicity and unity.

Johannes Kepler quotes: Once miracles are admitted, every scientific explanation is out of the question.

Once miracles are admitted, every scientific explanation is out of the question.

Johannes Kepler quotes: I am a Lutheran astrologer, I throw away the nonsense and keep the hard kernel.

I am a Lutheran astrologer, I throw away the nonsense and keep the hard kernel.

Johannes Kepler quotes: Eyesight should learn from reason.

Eyesight should learn from reason.

Johannes Kepler quotes: The roads by which men arrive at their insights into celestial matters seem to me almost as worthy of wonder as those matters in themselves.

The roads by which men arrive at their insights into celestial matters seem to me almost as worthy of wonder as those matters in themselves.

Johannes Kepler quotes: So long as the mother, Ignorance, lives, it is not safe for Science the offspring, to divulge the hidden causes of things.

So long as the mother, Ignorance, lives, it is not safe for Science the offspring, to divulge the hidden causes of things.

Johannes Kepler quotes: I measured the skies, now the shadows I measure, Sky-bound was the mind, earth-bound the body rests. [Kepler's epitaph]

I measured the skies, now the shadows I measure, Sky-bound was the mind, earth-bound the body rests. [Kepler's epitaph]

Johannes Kepler quotes: Discover the force of the skies O Men: once recognised it can be put to use.

Discover the force of the skies O Men: once recognised it can be put to use.

Johannes Kepler quotes: Planets move in ellipses with the Sun at one focus.

Planets move in ellipses with the Sun at one focus.

Johannes Kepler quotes: Science is the process of thinking God's thoughts after Him.

Science is the process of thinking God's thoughts after Him.

Johannes Kepler quotes: Now, as God the maker play'd he taught the game to Nature whom he created in his image; taught her the selfsame game which he played to her.

Now, as God the maker play'd he taught the game to Nature whom he created in his image; taught her the selfsame game which he played to her.

Johannes Kepler quotes: God gives every animal the means of saving its life-why object if he gives astrology to the astronomer?

God gives every animal the means of saving its life-why object if he gives astrology to the astronomer?

Johannes Kepler quotes: If the earth should cease to attract its waters to itself all the waters of the sea would be raised and would flow to the body of the moon.

If the earth should cease to attract its waters to itself all the waters of the sea would be raised and would flow to the body of the moon.

Johannes Kepler quotes: Sky-bound was the mind, Earth-bound the body rests

Sky-bound was the mind, Earth-bound the body rests

Johannes Kepler quotes: O telescope, instrument of knowledge, more precious than any sceptre.

O telescope, instrument of knowledge, more precious than any sceptre.

Johannes Kepler quotes: Without proper experiments I conclude nothing.

Without proper experiments I conclude nothing.

Johannes Kepler quotes: My greatest desire is that I may perceive the God whom I find everywhere in the external world, in like manner also within and inside myself.

My greatest desire is that I may perceive the God whom I find everywhere in the external world, in like manner also within and inside myself.

Johannes Kepler quotes: It may be well to wait a century for a reader, as God has waited six thousand years for an observer.

It may be well to wait a century for a reader, as God has waited six thousand years for an observer.

Johannes Kepler quotes: Wherever there are qualities there are likewise quantities, but not always vice versa.

Wherever there are qualities there are likewise quantities, but not always vice versa.

Johannes Kepler quotes: The squares of the periodic times are to each other as the cubes of the mean distances.

The squares of the periodic times are to each other as the cubes of the mean distances.

Johannes Kepler quotes: When ships to sail the void between the stars have been built, there will step forth men to sail these ships.

When ships to sail the void between the stars have been built, there will step forth men to sail these ships.

Johannes Kepler quotes: Do we ask what profit the little bird hopes for in singing?

Do we ask what profit the little bird hopes for in singing?

Johannes Kepler quotes: Ships and sails proper for the heavenly air should be fashioned. Then there will also be people, who do not shrink from the dreary vastness of space.

Ships and sails proper for the heavenly air should be fashioned. Then there will also be people, who do not shrink from the dreary vastness of space.

Johannes Kepler quotes: [Quantity is the fundamental feature of things,] the 'primarium accidens substantiae,' ... prior to the other categories.

[Quantity is the fundamental feature of things,] the 'primarium accidens substantiae,' ... prior to the other categories.

Johannes Kepler quotes: The Earth is round, and is inhabited on all sides, is insignificantly small, and is borne through the stars.

The Earth is round, and is inhabited on all sides, is insignificantly small, and is borne through the stars.

Johannes Kepler quotes: before the origin of things, geometry was coeternal with the Divine Mind

before the origin of things, geometry was coeternal with the Divine Mind

Johannes Kepler quotes: Why are things as they are and not otherwise?

Why are things as they are and not otherwise?

Johannes Kepler quotes: If God himself has waited six thousand years for someone to contemplate his works, my book can wait for a hundred.

If God himself has waited six thousand years for someone to contemplate his works, my book can wait for a hundred.

Johannes Kepler quotes: Geometry is the archetype of the beauty of the world.

Geometry is the archetype of the beauty of the world.

Johannes Kepler quotes: Geometry existed before the creation. It is co-eternal with the mind of God ... Geometry provided God with a model for the Creation ...

Geometry existed before the creation. It is co-eternal with the mind of God ... Geometry provided God with a model for the Creation ...

Johannes Kepler quotes: I used to measure the Heavens, now I measure the shadows of Earth. The mind belonged to Heaven, the body's shadow lies here.

I used to measure the Heavens, now I measure the shadows of Earth. The mind belonged to Heaven, the body's shadow lies here.

Johannes Kepler quotes: Nature uses as little as possible of anything.

Nature uses as little as possible of anything.

Johannes Kepler quotes: For a long time I wanted to become a theologian ... now, however, behold how through my efforts God is being debated in astronomy.

For a long time I wanted to become a theologian ... now, however, behold how through my efforts God is being debated in astronomy.

Johannes Kepler quotes: Astronomy would not provide me with bread if men did not entertain hopes of reading the future in the heavens.

Astronomy would not provide me with bread if men did not entertain hopes of reading the future in the heavens.

Johannes Kepler quotes: In theology we must consider the predominance of authority; in philosophy the predominance of reason.

In theology we must consider the predominance of authority; in philosophy the predominance of reason.

Johannes Kepler quotes: I believe only and alone in the service of Jesus Christ. In him is all refuge and solace.

I believe only and alone in the service of Jesus Christ. In him is all refuge and solace.

Johannes Kepler quotes: I used to measure the heavensNow the Earth's shadows I measureMy mind was in the heavens,Now the shadow of my body rests here

I used to measure the heavens
Now the Earth's shadows I measure
My mind was in the heavens,
Now the shadow of my body rests here

Johannes Kepler quotes: [God] is the kind Creator who brought forth nature out of nothing.

[God] is the kind Creator who brought forth nature out of nothing.

Johannes Kepler quotes: Temporis filia veritas; cui me obstetricari non pudet.Truth is the daughter of time, and I feel no shame in being her midwife.

Temporis filia veritas; cui me obstetricari non pudet.
Truth is the daughter of time, and I feel no shame in being her midwife.

Johannes Kepler quotes: Wheresoever the earth may be placed, or whithersoever it may be carried by its animal faculty, heavy bodies will always be carried towards it.

Wheresoever the earth may be placed, or whithersoever it may be carried by its animal faculty, heavy bodies will always be carried towards it.

Johannes Kepler quotes: The orbit of every planet is an ellipse with the sun at one of the two foci.

The orbit of every planet is an ellipse with the sun at one of the two foci.

Johannes Kepler quotes: I much prefer the sharpest criticism of a single intelligent man to the thoughtless approval of the masses.

I much prefer the sharpest criticism of a single intelligent man to the thoughtless approval of the masses.