Nature and nature's laws lay hid in night; God said 'Let Newton be' and all was light.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Nature’s laws are hidden; God commanded Newton’s existence, bringing light (knowledge).
- In plain terms
- God created Newton to reveal nature’s hidden laws.
- What can you take from it?
- Great minds uncover hidden truths.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can scientific insight be separated from belief?
- What does 'light' symbolize here?
Another view
It attributes scientific progress to divine will, which may not be universally accepted.
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