I took especially great pleasure in mathematics because of the certainty and the evidence of its arguments.
RENE DESCARTESThat we conduct our thoughts along different ways, and do not fix our attention on the same objects.
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So far, I have been a spectator in this theatre which is the world, but I am now about to mount the stage, and I come forward masked.
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I had become aware, as early as my college days, that no opinion, however absurd and incredible can be imagined, that has not been held by one of the philosophers.
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For the very fact that my knowledge is increasing little by little is the most certain argument for its imperfection.
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Whenever anyone has offended me, I try to raise my soul so high that the offense cannot reach it.
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Bad books engender bad habits, but bad habits engender good books.
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It is only prudent never to place complete confidence in that by which we have even once been deceived.
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At last I will devote myself sincerely and without reservation to the general demolition of my opinions.
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You just keep pushing. You just keep pushing. I made every mistake that could be made. But I just kept pushing.
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I doubt, therefore I think, therefore I am.
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All that is necessary to right action is right judgment, and to the best action the most correct judgment.
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Am I so tied to a body and senses that I am incapable of existing without them?
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If you would be a real seeker after truth, it is necessary that at least once in your life you doubt, as far as possible, all things.
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There is nothing more ancient than the truth.
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To live without philosophizing is in truth the same as keeping the eyes closed without attempting to open them.
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Mind and soul of the man is entirely different from the body.
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