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“A mind is accustomed to mathematical deduction, when confronted with the faulty foundations of astrology, resists a long, long time, like an obstinate mule, until compelled by beating and curses to put its foot into that dirty puddle.”

Quote by Johannes Kepler

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Johannes Kepler
Johannes Kepler

Johannes Kepler was a German astronomer, mathematician, and physicist, renowned for his research on the laws of planetary motion. He formulated the famous Kepler's laws, which describe the regularities of planetary orbits around the sun. Kepler's work had a profound impact on the development of astronomy and physics. more

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