Edward Dolnick
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The beauty of the natural world lies in its underlying order.
From The Clockwork Universe: Isaac Newton, Royal Society, and the Birth of the Modern World
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. But in the eyes of science, the world is governed by laws that can be understood.
From The Clockwork Universe: Isaac Newton, Royal Society, and the Birth of the Modern World
Reason is the foundation of science, and science is the path to understanding the universe.
From The Clockwork Universe: Isaac Newton, Royal Society, and the Birth of the Modern World
The thrill of deception can be intoxicating.
From The Forger's Spell
In the world of art, authenticity is everything.
From The Forger's Spell
Newton's genius was in seeing the invisible forces that governed the visible world.
From The Clockwork Universe: Isaac Newton, Royal Society, and the Birth of the Modern World
The stars moved in their orbits, and their movements could be predicted with astonishing accuracy.
From The Clockwork Universe: Isaac Newton, Royal Society, and the Birth of the Modern World
Nature is a machine, a vast clockwork, and the laws of nature are the gears that make it run.
From The Clockwork Universe: Isaac Newton, Royal Society, and the Birth of the Modern World
Newton's work was not just a set of equations, but a profound shift in how we understand the universe.
From The Clockwork Universe: Isaac Newton, Royal Society, and the Birth of the Modern World
The Royal Society became a haven for those who sought answers beyond the dogmas of the past.
From The Clockwork Universe: Isaac Newton, Royal Society, and the Birth of the Modern World