“Galileo was one of the first scientists to use the scientific method. Instead of accepting old ideas, he carefully observed the world around him, and then tried to make a theory that would explain his observations.” ScienceWorld History Book:Early Modern Times: From Elizabeth the First to the Forty-Niners Source: Early Modern Times: From Elizabeth the First to the Forty-Niners
“In his scientific notebook, Newton wrote, "Amicus Plato amicus Aristoteles magis amica veritas." That is Latin for, "Plato is my friend, Aristotle is my friend, but my best friend is truth.” ScienceWorld History Book:Early Modern Times: From Elizabeth the First to the Forty-Niners Source: Early Modern Times: From Elizabeth the First to the Forty-Niners