“There exists an infinite universe between the boundaries of light and darkness; the photographer explores this chasm in a ship of the imagination, that is the camera.” LightUniverseImaginationDarknessInfiniteCamerasPhotographerBoundariesShipsLight And DarknessLight And DarkChasmsInfinite Universe Author:David Travis
“The compass rose is nothing but a star with an infinite number of rays pointing in all directions.It is the one true and perfect symbol of the universe.And it is the one most accurate symbol of you.Spread your arms in an embrace, throw your head back, and prepare to receive and send coordinates of being. For, at last you know—you are the navigator, the captain, and the ship.” KnowsLastsUniverseStarsPerfectNumbersArmsInfiniteEmbraceRoseSpreadShipsSymbolsRaysAccurateCaptainsPointingCompassCoordinatesNavigators Author:Vera Nazarian
“For when a ship is floating calmly along, the sailors see its motion mirrored in everything outside, while on the other hand they suppose that they are stationary, together with everything on board. In the same way, the motion of the earth can unquestionably produce the impression that the entire universe is rotating.” WayHandsEarthTogetherUniverseProduceImpressionShipsBoardsFloatingSailorStationaryRotating Book:Nicholas Copernicus on the revolutions Source: Nicholas Copernicus on the revolutions
“The last spectacle of which Christian men are likely to grow tired is a harbour. Centuries hence there may be jumping-off places for the stars, and our children's children's and so forth children may regard a ship as a creeping thing scarcely more adventurous than a worm. Meanwhile, every harbour gives us a sense of being in touch, if not with the ends of the universe, with the ends of the earth.” IfsMenGivingMayChildrenEndsEarthChristianLastsUniverseStarsGrowsCenturyRegardOur ChildrenTiredShipsWormsJumpingAdventurousHarbourJumping Off Author:Robert Wilson Lynd
“Chances are, the aliens will not want to land on our backyard, or even the White House lawn, with their flying saucers. They may have tiny, robotic self-replicating probes which can reach near light speed and can proliferate around the galaxy. So instead of the Enterprise and huge star ships, the aliens might actually send tiny probes to explore the universe. One might land on our lawn and we won't even know.” KnowsWantMaySelfLightMightUniverseHouseStarsChanceWhiteLandHugeSpeedTinyFlyingShipsAliensEnterpriseWhite HouseGalaxyChances AreLawnsRoboticsBackyardsFlying Saucers Author:Michio Kaku