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Newton’s laws were not just descriptions of motion; they were a declaration of the order of the universe.

From The Clockwork Universe: Isaac Newton, Royal Society, and the Birth of the Modern World by Edward Dolnick

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 by Edward Dolnick

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 by Edward Dolnick

Newton's laws not only explained the heavens but also governed the smallest particles.

From The Clockwork Universe: Isaac Newton, Royal Society, and the Birth of the Modern World by Edward Dolnick

In the world of Newton, the universe was a vast machine that operated according to precise laws.

From The Clockwork Universe: Isaac Newton, Royal Society, and the Birth of the Modern World by Edward Dolnick