The Copernicus Connection Quotes

“For it is the duty of an astronomer to compose the history of the celestial motions through careful and expert study. - Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543)”
― Vincent Pauletti, The Copernicus Connection

“convivial”
― Vincent Pauletti, The Copernicus Connection

“Here lies the Son of God. Jesus of Nazareth. Savior of our sins,” Kostakis translated, letting his fingertips glide across the ancient Aramaic epitaph.”
― Vincent Pauletti, The Copernicus Connection

“You cannot be serious,” was all Hazelton could muster.               Kostakis had a little more to say, “I never have and, do not think I will be able to. I’ll just wait on this side.”               Stone understood and, frankly, could not blame him. Had he a choice he would stay here as well. But, someone needed to get that sword. “I’ll go. You two wait here.”               “I’m coming with you,” Hazelton insisted.               “Two seconds ago, you thought I was crazy,” Stone said while loading his LBAS.”
― Vincent Pauletti, The Copernicus Connection

“In fact, the monument was known as the Statute of the Sentinel of Freedom, partially because he was the first native Mactan chieftain to resist when the Spanish attempted to colonize and is regarded as a national hero. In addition to his Spanish resistance, Lapu-Lapu also stood up to a heavily armed Spanish army, led by their Portuguese captain, Ferdinand Magellan, on the morning of April 27th, 1521.”
― Vincent Pauletti, The Copernicus Connection

“May 24th, 1543 Frombork, Poland 1015 hours   The man lay on his deathbed waiting for the sweet release into nothingness. He coughed so hard and so deep that his chest ached. Sweat covered his brow as well as his sheets, which were damp and cold, causing an uncontrollable shiver to tickle his spine. The fever had consumed him for nearly two days and he knew these would be his last words. With one last gasp of his raspy voice he spoke, “Hear this, my friend, above all else you must ensure that this journal,” he placed a frail hand on a leather bound book beside him, “gets to the New World. Once there, you know what to do.”
― Vincent Pauletti, The Copernicus Connection