My soul is not mercenary enough for geometry, nor is it tender enough for poetry; but I have as much time to spare as astronomy requires.


Conversations on the Plurality of Worlds - The First Evening (p. 12), Printed for Peter Wilson. Dublin, Ireland. 1761

Bernard Le Bovier de Fontenelle Quotes

My soul is not mercenary enough for geometry, nor is it tender enough for poetry; but I have as much time to spare as astronomy requires.

My soul is not mercenary enough for geometry, nor is it tender enough for poetry; but I have as much time to spare as astronomy requires.

My soul is not mercenary enough for geometry, nor is it tender enough for poetry; but I have as much time to spare as astronomy requires.

My soul is not mercenary enough for geometry, nor is it tender enough for poetry; but I have as much time to spare as astronomy requires.