Tycho Brahe

mathematical truth simple words

"So mathematical truth prefers simple words since the language of truth is itself simple."

— Tycho Brahe (1546-1601)

clear solid spreres heaven imagination

"Now it is quite clear to me that there are no solid spheres in the heavens, and those that have been devised by the authors to save the appearances, exist only in the imagination."

— Tycho Brahe (1546-1601)

astronomer cosmopolitian ignorant statesmen value services

"An astronomer must be cosmopolitan, because ignorant statesmen cannot be expected to value their services"

— Tycho Brahe (1546-1601)

live in vain life

"May I not seem to have lived in vain."

— Tycho Brahe (1546-1601)

star perplexity doubt eyes

"When I had satisfied myself that no star of that kind had ever shone before, I was led into such perplexity by the unbelievability of the thing that I began to doubt the faith of my own eyes."

— Tycho Brahe (1546-1601)

eccentric orbit Mars

"There is something eccentric in the orbit of Mars."

— Tycho Brahe (1546-1601)

church resist heliocentrism Copernicus

"It was not just the Church that resisted the heliocentrism of Copernicus."

— Tycho Brahe (1546-1601)

statesmen worry scientist leave possessions firm mind

"And when statesman or others worry [the scientist] too much, then he should leave with his possessions."

— Tycho Brahe (1546-1601)

statesmen worry scientist leace possessions firm mind

"And when statesmen or others worry him [the scientist] too much, then he should leave with his possessions. With a firm and steadfast mind one should hold under all conditions, that everywhere the earth is below and the sky above and to the energetic man, every region is his fatherland."

— Tycho Brahe (1546-1601)