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Therefore, when I considered this carefully, the contempt which I had to fear because of the novelty and apparent absurd

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"Therefore, when I considered this carefully, the contempt which I had to fear because of the novelty and apparent absurdity of my view, nearly induced me to abandon utterly the work I had begun"

- Nicolaus Copernicus

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This quote is written / told by Nicolaus Copernicus between February 19, 1473 and May 24, 1543. He/she was a famous Scientist from Poland. The author also have 31 other quotes.

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