Alfonso X of Castile Quotes

• Si Dios me hubiera consultado antes de embarcarme en la Creación, habría sugerido algo más sencillo.

  Alfonso X de Castilla

  Creation, Embarking, Ifs

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• Sensible men no longer belive in miracles; they were invented by priests to humbug the peasants.

  Alfonso X de Castilla

  Men, Miracle, Priests

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• Si hubiera estado presente en la creación, habría dado algunas pistas útiles para ordenar mejor el universo.

  Alfonso X de Castilla

  Crazy, Mad, Hints

  Said after studying the Ptolemaic system (attributed)

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• Had I been present at the Creation, I would have given some useful hints for the better ordering of the universe. Remarking on the complexity of Ptolemaic model of the universe after it was explained to him. Footnote: Carlyle says, in his History of Frederick the Great, book ii. chap. vii. that this saying of Alphonso about Ptolemy's astronomy, 'that it seemed a crank machine; that it was pity the Creator had not taken advice,' is still remembered by mankind, - this and no other of his many sayings.

  Alfonso X de Castilla

  Book, Taken, Science

  Said after studying the Ptolemaic system (attributed)

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• Si el Señor Todopoderoso me hubiera consultado antes de embarcarse en su creación, le habría recomendado algo más sencillo.
  Comentando la complejidad del modelo ptolemaico del universo después de que se lo explicaran.

  Alfonso X de Castilla

  Should Have, Astronomy, Creation

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