12 Alfonso X of Castile Quotes

Alfonso X of Castile quotes

1. Si hubiera estado presente en la Creacion, habria dado algunas indicaciones utiles.

2. Translated: 'Had I been present at the Creation, I would have given some useful hints for the better ordering of the universe.'

3. 'Entre todas las tierras del mundo Espanna a una estremanca de abondamiento et de bondad mas que otra tierra ninguna. [...] ?Ay Espanna! non a lengua ni engenno que pueda contar tu bien [...]'

4. 'Rey de las tres religiones.'

5. 'Los cantaros cuanto mas vacios, mas ruido hacen.'

6. 'Los que dejan al rey errar a sabiendas, merecen pena como traidores.'

7. 'Quemad viejos lenos, leed viejos libros, bebed viejos vinos, tened viejos amigos.'

8. 'Pues esta Espana que decimos tal es como el Paraiso de Dios.'

1. If God had consulted me before embarking on the Creation, I would have suggested something simpler.

2. If the Lord Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon his creation, I should have recommended something simpler. Remarking on the complexity of Ptolemaic model of the universe after it was explained to him.

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

4. 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.