"Nor do those things which are adduced from the sacred scriptures seem to be specially adverse to the doctrine of the mobility of the Earth; nor does it seem to have been the intention of Moses or of the Prophets to promulgate any mathematical or physical niceties, but to adapt themselves to the understanding of the common people and their manner of speech, just as nurses are accustomed to adapt themselves to infants, and not to go into every unnecessary detail... "
"Ni aquellas cosas que se evidencian de las sagradas escrituras aparentan ser especialmente contrarias a la doctrina de la movilidad de la Tierra; ni debe creerse que ha sido la intención de Moisés o de los Profetas el proclamar ninguna sutileza física o matemática, sino fue para adaptarlas al entendimiento del pueblo llano y su manera de hablar, al igual que las niñeras suelen adaptarse a los niños y no entran en cada detalle innecesario..."