Therefore, when I considered this carefully, the contempt which I had to fear because of the novelty and apparent absurdity of my view, nearly induced me to abandon utterly the work I had begun.
-- Nicolaus Copernicus
   
Nicolaus Copernicus   Name:
Nicolaus Copernicus
Type:
Scientist
Nationality:
Polish
Birth:
February 19, 1473
Death:
May 24, 1543
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