Holy Writ Was Intended To Teach Men

I Would Beg The Wise And Learned Fathers [of The Church] To Consider With All Diligence The Difference Which Exists Between Matters Of Mere Opinion And Matters Of Demonstration.

One Can Understand Nature Only When One Has Learned The Language And The Signs In Which It Speaks To Us; But This Language Is Mathematics And These Signs Are Methematical Figures.

In Regard To The Philosophers, If They Be True Philosophers, I.e., Lovers Of Truth, They Should Not Be Irritated That The Earth Moves. Rather, If They Realize That They Have Held A False Belief, They Should Thank Those Have Shown Them The Truth; And If Their Opinion Stands Firm That The Earth Doesn't Move, They Will Have Reason To Boast Than Be Angered.

It Is A Beautiful And Delightful Sight To Behold The Body Of The Moon.

I Am Inclined To Think That The Authority Of Holy Scripture Is Intended To Convince Men Of Those Truths Which Are Necessary For Their Salvation, Which, Being Far Above Man's Understanding, Can Not Be Made Credible By Any Learning, Or Any Other Means Than Revelation By The Holy Spirit.