In this episode of Quotable History, host Will Henry unpacks one of the most iconic quotes in the history of science, and the centuries of bold thinkers who made it possible. From Copernicus quietly challenging church doctrine, to Galileo facing the Inquisition, to Newton himself calculating the laws of the universe during a plague lockdown, we trace the legacy of those who dared to question the world around them.

This isn’t just the story of Newton. It’s the story of a revolution, the Scientific Revolution, and the brave minds who built the intellectual scaffolding that modern science stands on.

We’ll also examine why institutions often resist groundbreaking ideas, and what this history can teach us about the pursuit of truth in today’s world.

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Sources:

https://www.biography.com/scientists/isaac-newton

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Isaac-Newton

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Galileo-Galilei

https://www.biography.com/scientists/nicolaus-copernicus

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Nicolaus-Copernicus

https://iep.utm.edu/rene-descartes/

https://galileo.library.rice.edu/sci/brahe.html

https://galileo.library.rice.edu/sci/kepler.html

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/24520/6-things-you-should-know-about-isaac-newton

https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/bacon_francis.shtml

"I looked at my hands to see if I was the same person. There was such glory over everything. The sun came up like gold through the trees, and I felt like I was in Heaven."

When Harriet Tubman crossed the line from slavery to freedom, she didn’t stop running; she turned back to help others escape. In this episode of Quotable History, we explore the life behind that radiant quote and the heroic journey of a woman who risked everything, again and again, for the freedom of others.

Host Will Henry walks you through the brutal reality of American slavery, Tubman's courageous missions on the Underground Railroad, and the faith and focus that drove her, even through pain, seizures, and constant danger.

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Sources:

Shay Dawson, “Harriet Tubman” National Women’ History Museum, 2024. https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/harriet-tubman

Tyler Piccotti and Biography.com Editors, “Harriet Tubman,” Biography.com, 2023 https://www.biography.com/activists/harriet-tubman

Bradford, Sarah H. Harriet, The Moses of Her People. New York, Printed by J.J. Little & Co, 1901.

Jim Crow Museum “Slavery in America Timeline.” 2024. https://jimcrowmuseum.ferris.edu/timeline/slavery.htm

Digital History, “Slave Labor.” 2021. https://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/disp_textbook.cfm?smtid=2&psid=3041

Barbara O’Brien “When US Christian Denominations Split Over Slavery” Patheos.com 2023. https://www.patheos.com/blogs/thereligioushistorynerd/2023/01/when-u-s-christian-denominations-split-over-slavery/

National Archives Foundation, “The Long Road to Abolition” 2025 https://archivesfoundation.org/newsletter/the-long-road-to-abolition/

Some quotes do more than inspire, they ignite change. In this debut episode of Quotable History, host Will Henry unpacks the explosive power behind Martin Luther’s legendary words: “Here I stand, I can do no other.”

Travel back to 16th century Europe to discover how one monk’s defiance against the Catholic Church helped set off the Protestant Reformation reshaping religion, politics, and the very way we think. From indulgences and printing presses to the Enlightenment and modern democracy, this episode explores how a single act of conviction helped launch a revolution of thought.

Whether you’re a history buff or just curious about the origins of big ideas, this episode dives deep into the context, impact, and legacy of one of history’s most quotable moments.

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Sources:

Eric Metaxas, Martin Luther: The Man Who Rediscovered God and Changed the World, 2017

Martin Luther, Ninety-Five Theses

John Green, "Luther and the Protestant Reformation: Crash Course World History." Luther and the Protestant Reformation: Crash Course World History #218

Got Questions, "What Was the Diet of Worms?" https://www.gotquestions.org/Diet-of-Worms.html