Nicolaus Copernicus Quotes

Perhaps there will be prattlers who, although completely ignorant of mathematics, nevertheless take it upon themselves to pass judgment on mathematical questions, and on account of some passage in Scripture, badly distorted to their purpose, will dare to censure and assail what I have presented here.

Nicolaus Copernicus

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  Nicolaus Copernicus
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  • Mathematics