“And when statesmen or others worry him [the scientist] too much, then he should leave with his possessions. With a firm and steadfast mind one should hold under all conditions, that everywhere the earth is below and the sky above and to the energetic man, every region is his fatherland.”
Quote by Tycho Brahe
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Tycho Brahe
A Danish nobleman and astronomer, known for his precise astronomical observations and instrument inventions. He founded the Tycho Brahe Observatory and had a profound impact on the development of astronomy. more
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