Quotes by Isaac Newton

Isaac Newton (1642–1727) — Naturwissenschaftler · Anglikanisch · England

Sir Isaac Newton (1642–1727) war ein englischer Physiker, Mathematiker und Theologe, der vor allem an der Universität Cambridge und in London wirkte. Er begründete mit dem Gravitationsgesetz und den Prinzipien der klassischen Mechanik die moderne Naturwissenschaft, verfasste umfangreiche Studien zu biblischen Prophezeiungen und vertrat im Verborgenen antitrinitarische Positionen. Für Bibelleser heute veranschaulicht sein Werk das historische Ringen darum, naturwissenschaftliche Gesetzmäßigkeiten und den Glauben an eine göttliche Schöpfungsordnung zusammenzudenken.

Era: Revival & the 19th Century

Recurring topics: Wisdom & Understanding, The Bible & the Word of God, Doubt & Hard Questions, God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, Relationships & Family, Prayer & Silence, Grace & Redemption, Humility & Pride

Quotes by Isaac Newton

We must not read the Gospel as the lawyer reads a will, but as the rightful heir reads it.
Isaac Newton

With my telescope I can penetrate millions of miles into space; but when I lay it aside, shut myself in my room and go down on my knees in earnest prayer, I see more of heaven and come closer to God than with the help of all the telescopes and instruments on earth.
Isaac Newton

If I could only keep these two things in mind: I am a very great sinner, and Christ is a very great Savior!
Isaac Newton

What we know is a drop, what we don't know is an ocean.
Isaac Newton

I need only to examine a blade of grass or a handful of dirt to confirm the existence of God.
Isaac Newton

If I have made invaluable discoveries, it has been owing more to patience than to any other talent.
Isaac Newton

The wonderful arrangement and harmony of the universe could only have come about according to the plan of an all-knowing and almighty being. That is and remains my final and highest insight.
Isaac Newton

This most beautiful system of the sun, planets, and comets could only proceed from the counsel and dominion of an intelligent and powerful being.
Isaac Newton

He who does physics superficially CAN believe in God. He who thinks it through to the end MUST believe in God.
Isaac Newton

He who thinks only halfway believes in no God; but he who thinks it through properly must believe in God.
Isaac Newton

Without doubt, this world, as we experience it, with all its variety of forms and motions, could have come into being from nothing other than the absolute and free will of God, who rules and governs over all things.
Isaac Newton

Plato is my friend, Aristotle too, but my dearest friend is truth.
Isaac Newton

I find more sure marks of authenticity in the Bible than in any profane history.
Isaac Newton

There is no philosophy more sublime than the one known by the name of Holy Scripture.
Isaac Newton

The happiest woman is not the one who married the best man, but the one who made the best of the man she married.
Isaac Newton

We build too many walls and not enough bridges.
Isaac Newton

God gave the prophecies, not to gratify men’s curiosity by enabling them to foreknow things, but that after they were fulfilled they might be interpreted by the event, and His own providence, not the interpreters, be thereby manifested to the world.
Isaac Newton

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