"The reality of the universe is geometrical."
 
--
E. A. Burtt.
The Metaphysical Foundations of Modern Physical Science
"A scientific theory is usually felt to be better than its predecessors not only in the sense that it is a better instrument for discovering and solving puzzles but also
because it is somehow a better representation of what nature is really like."
 
--
Thomas Kuhn.
The Structure of Scientific Revolutions