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"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."
"Of all the small nations of this earth, perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind."
"The birth of Christ is the central event in the history of the earth-- the very thing the whole story has been about."
"What is the will of God? On earth as it is in heaven. If it doesn’t exist there, it’s not supposed to exist here. If it does exist there, it’s supposed to exist here."
"The other day I dreamed that I was at the gates of heaven. And St. Peter said, 'Go back to Earth, there are no slums up here.'"
"I do not think that life will change for the better without an assault on the Establishment, which goes on exploiting the wretched of the earth."
"The cleverest woman on earth is the biggest fool on earth with a man."
"The perimeter of the earth is about 3,000,000 stadia and not greater."
"Wine is earth's answer to the sun."
"In this world there is room for everyone, and the good earth is rich and can provide for everyone. The way of life can be free and beautiful, but we have lost the way."
"The way I see it, the earth is going to be here after we're dead and gone. Even if it's a polluted planet, and they messed it up. Where do they go from here - to another planet so they can mess that up too?"
"The diameter of the earth is greater than the diameter of the moon and the diameter of the sun is greater than the diameter of the earth."
"Every individual matters and has a role to play in this life on Earth."
"Oh, earth, you're too wonderful for anybody to realize you. Do any human beings ever realize life while they live it -- every, every minute?"
"I wonder if, in fact, we have been observed by aliens and upon close examination of human conduct and human behavior they have concluded that there is no sign of intelligent life on Earth."
"If we could feel what we are doing to the Earth, we would stop immediately."
"The moment we take our last breath on earth, we take our first in heaven."
"Matter is real to my senses, but they aren't trustworthy. If Galileo or Copernicus had accepted what they saw, they would never have discovered the movement of the earth and planets."
"Travel in all the four quarters of the earth, you will find nothing (no true religion) anywhere. Whatever there is, is only here (i .e . in one 's own heart.)"
"From all the offspring of the earth and heaven love is the most precious."
