Johannes Kepler
Scientist
1571-12-27 – 1630-11-15
Johannes Kepler was a German astronomer and mathematician who formulated the laws of planetary motion. His work provided essential foundations for modern astronomy and celestial mechanics.
Quotes by Johannes Kepler
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Sky-bound was the mind, Earth-bound the body rests
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Discover the force of the skies O Men: once recognised it can be put to use.
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We ought not to ask why the human mind troubles to fathom the secrets of the universe. The diversity of the phenomena of nature is so great, and the treasures hidden in the skies so rich, precisely in order that the human mind shall never be lacking in fresh nourishment.
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I used to measure the skies, now I measure the shadows of Earth.Although my mind was sky-bound, the shadow of my body lies
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Sky-bound was the mind, Earth-bound the body rests
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Discover the force of the skies O Men: once recognised it can be put to use.
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We ought not to ask why the human mind troubles to fathom the secrets of the universe. The diversity of the phenomena of nature is so great, and the treasures hidden in the skies so rich, precisely in order that the human mind shall never be lacking in fresh nourishment.
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I used to measure the skies, now I measure the shadows of Earth.Although my mind was sky-bound, the shadow of my body lies
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Planets move in ellipses with the Sun at one focus.
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The squares of the periodic times are to each other as the cubes of the mean distances.
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I much prefer the sharpest criticism of a single intelligent man to the thoughtless approval of the masses.
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The diversity of the phenomena of nature is so great, and the treasures hidden in the heavens so rich, precisely in order that the human mind shall never be lacking in fresh nourishment.
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Nature uses as little as possible of anything.
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Nature loves simplicity.
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