Gravity explains the motions of the planets, but it cannot explain who sets the planets in motion.

Isaac Newton

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Gravity God Origin of the universe Science and religion

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Isaac Newton

Language

English

Time

1702 1700s 18th century

Occupation

Mathematician Physicist Scientist

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United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Newton, Isaac. A New and Most Accurate Theory of the Moon's Motion. London: A. Baldwin, 1702.

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If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.

Isaac Newton

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Topic
Scientific progress Progress

Author

Isaac Newton
Source
Letters of Isaac Newton
Medium
Letter
Language
English
Time
1676 1670s 17th century
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Original Citation

Newton, Isaac. Letter to Robert Hooke. 5 Feb. 1676.

Current Citation

Newton, Isaac. Letter to Hooke, 5 February 1675/6." The Correspondence of Isaac Newton. Vol. 1, Cambridge University Press, 2008.

Another quote from the 1700s

The end must justify the means.

Matthew Prior

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Topic
Moral theory Justifications and rationales

Author

Matthew Prior
Source
Hans Carvel
Medium
Poem
Statement Type
Precepts and axioms
Language
English
Time
1700 1700s 17th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Prior, Matthew. Hans Carvel. c. 1700.

Another quote about God

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil:
For thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies:
Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life:
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

Psalm 23:1-6

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God's protection God's blessing God
Source
Psalms The Bible
Medium
Scripture
Genre
Religious literature
Language
Hebrew
Time
450 BC 450s BC 5th century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 3
Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Psalm 23:1-6).