Galileo Galilei Quotes - 21 Inspirational Sayings Of The Astronomer

Looking for inspirational Galileo Galilei quotes? Then you have discovered them now! The Italian astronomer, philosopher, engineer, mathematician and physicist also made many groundbreaking discoveries. In 1615, for example, he shared his research findings on the solar system that changed our world. For with his heliocentric model of the world, he explained that all the planets revolve around the sun, which is the center.

In this collection of sayings I would like to give you the most important short, but also long quotes from Galileo as a constant source of inspiration.

My please: Keep in mind that many of Galileo's quotes have been translated. I cannot guarantee that it is the original quote in each case. Therefore, double check them and feel free to leave a corrective comment. If you like and share any of the quotes in the internet, please link this elaborately created collection. Thank you for your support!

21 valuable quotes by Galileo Galilei

Galileo also achieved great fame, by the way, because the Catholic Church firmly condemned for its findingsThese were for the most part not in line with the world view of the faith community at that time and contradicted the Bible. Let you inspire in the following with pleasure from the quotations and wisdoms of the astronomer.

Galileo Galilei Quotes 1 - 10

1. "Curiosity is the key to problem solving."
2. "Two truths cannot contradict one another."
3. "Nature is relentless and unchangeable, and it is indifferent as to whether its hidden reasons and actions are understandable to man or not."
4. "Philosophy [nature] is written in that great book which ever is before our eyes -- I mean the universe -- but we cannot understand it if we do not first learn the language and grasp the symbols in which it is written."
5. "...and the Earth, turning upon itself, moves round the Sun."
6. "You cannot teach a man anything, you can only help him find it within himself."
7. "I have never met a man so ignorant that I couldn't learn something from him."
8. "All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them."
9. "I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use."
10. "He who does not know the truth is only a fool. But he who knows it and calls it a lie is a criminal."

Tip: Do you know what cognitive dissonance is? In the linked article, you'll learn why we often feel so uncomfortable these days when confronted with truths that previously seemed so incompatible with our opinions.

Galileo Galilei Quotes 11 - 21

11. "Mathematics is the language in which God has written the universe."
12. "Who would set a limit to the mind of man? Who would dare assert that we know all there is to be known?"
13. "Benevolence should be bronzed and insults thrown to the wind."
14. "Measure what can be measured, and make measurable what cannot be measured."
15. "I know they call a donkey a horse when they want to sell it and a horse a donkey when they want to buy."
16. "In questions of science, the authority of a thousand is not worth the humble reasoning of a single individual."
17. "I've loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night."
18. "He who understands geometry, understands anything in the world."
19. "I value the discovery of a single truth, however insignificant, more highly than the pussyfooting around about the highest questions."
20. "By denying scientific principles, one may maintain any paradox."
21. "Doubt is the father of invention."

Can you think of any other sayings from Galileo that might not be here yet? Then just write me your suggestions in the comments.

Wie hat Galileo Galilei die Welt verändert?

Tatsächlich gilt Galileo Galilei als „Vater der modernen Wissenschaft“, da seine bahnbrechenden Entdeckungen in der Physik und der Astronomie unsere Welt nachhaltig verändert haben.

So führte zum Beispiel den methodischen Einsatz von Experimenten ein, um Theorien wissenschaftlich zu untermauern. Das klingt für unsere heutige Zeit ganz normal und logisch, doch es leitete die grundlegende Abkehr von den vorherrschenden Lehrmeinungen und philosophischen Spekulationen seiner Zeit ein.

Außerdem stützten seine verbesserten Fernrohre und astronomische Beobachtungen und Entdeckungen der vier größten Monde des Jupiter, der Phasen der Venus und der Sonnenflecken, das heliozentrische Weltbild von Kopernikus.

Welche Bedeutung hat Galileo Galilei für die heutige Zeit?

Mit seinen Forschungen und methodischen Ansätze legte Galileo Galilei den Grundstein für die heutigen Naturwissenschaften. Er betonte schon früh die Bedeutung der Mathematik als Sprache der Wissenschaft – und seine Erkenntnisse waren entscheidend für das Verständnis der natürlichen Welt, wie wir sie heute kennen.

Wir können vor allem auch von seinem Mut lernen etablierte Glaubenssätze stets zu hinterfragen.

Tip: So ist es zum Beispiel aktuell noch gesellschaftlich anerkannt, dass wir Tiere essen. Doch es ist auch ein Widerspruch in sich, dass viele Menschen Tiere lieben, aber sie gleichzeitig auch für den eigenen Genuss töten lassen. Im weiterführenden Blogbeitrag habe ich mich intensiver damit auseinandergesetzt. Schau also auch da gern mal rein!

Use wisdom from Galileo Galilei for personal inspiration!

Galileo is one of the most important founders of the modern natural sciencessince he explained and proved how the planetary system works. The knowledge of the polymath changed the whole world. I hope that I could inspire you with his most valuable sayings.

Finally, I would now like to provide you with some further articles that correspond to Galileo's values and could promote your personal development:

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Do you have any questions or other exciting quotes from Galileo that are missing here? As always, feel free to leave me a comment.

Stay Inspired,

PS: Just look around a bit more in the Quotes blog um. How about for example the best Sayings of the inventor Benjamin Franklin? Have fun!