Bernard Le Bovier de Fontenelle Quote

Do you believe that you have humiliated me by teaching me that the earth goes round the sun? I swear to you that my self-esteem has not diminished on that account.


Discourse on the Plurality of Worlds (1686) 'First Evening'


Do you believe that you have humiliated me by teaching me that the earth goes round the sun? I swear to you that my self-esteem has not diminished on ...

Do you believe that you have humiliated me by teaching me that the earth goes round the sun? I swear to you that my self-esteem has not diminished on ...

Do you believe that you have humiliated me by teaching me that the earth goes round the sun? I swear to you that my self-esteem has not diminished on ...

Do you believe that you have humiliated me by teaching me that the earth goes round the sun? I swear to you that my self-esteem has not diminished on ...