最終的に人類は、地球ではなく太陽を宇宙の中心と見るようになるだろう。諸事象の規則的進行や全宇宙の調和の中に、この真理は遍く暗示されている。あとはただ我々人間の側が、現実に向き合うかどうかだ。「目を開く」ことである。 - ニコラウス・コペルニクス (1473 - 1543)
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Finally we shall place the Sun himself at the center of the Universe. All this is suggested by the systematic procession of events and the harmony of the whole Universe, if only we face the facts, as they say, "with both eyes open." - Nicolaus Copernicus (1473 - 1543)
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