Thomas Wright (astronomer) Quotes

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This is the great Order of Nature which I shall now endeavor to prove, and thereby solve the Phaenomena of the Via Lactea; and in order thereto, I want nothing to be granted but what may easily be allowed, namely, that the Milky Way is formed of an infinite Number of small Stars.

Thomas Wright
The author having dug all his Ideas from the Mines of Nature, is surely entitled to every kind of Indulgence.

Thomas Wright
How difficult a Talk it is to advance any new Doctrine with Success, those who have hitherto attempted to propagate astronomical Discoveries in all Ages, have been but ill rewarded for their Labours, tho' finally they have proved of the greatest Benefit and Advantage to Mankind.

Thomas Wright
Time and Observation will undoubtedly, at last, discover every thing to us necessary to our Natures, and proper for us to know.

Thomas Wright
Three of the finest Sights in Nature, are a rising Sun at Sea, a verdant Landskip with a Rainbow, and a clear Star-light Evening.

Thomas Wright
I will try by some less mathematical Method than that of mere Numbers, to imprint an Idea in your Mind of the true Extent of the solar System.

Thomas Wright
I am an Enemy to the taking of anything for granted, merely because a Person of reputed Judgment, has been heard to say, it absolutely is so.

Thomas Wright
We cannot long observe the beauteous Parts of the visible Creation, not only those of this World on which we live, but also the Myriads of bright Bodies round us, with any Attention, without being convinced, that a Power supreme, and of a Nature unknown to us, presides in, and governs it...

Thomas Wright