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The greatness of a life can only be estimated by the multitude of its actions. We should not count the years, it is our actions which constitute our life.

Gottfried Leibniz

And there must be simple substances, because there are compounds; for the compound is nothing but a collection or aggregatum of simples.
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Collection Compound Simplicity Substance
Nothing is necessitated whose opposite is possible.
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Necessary Possible
This is why the ultimate reason of things must lie in a necessary substance, in which the differentiation of the changes only exists eminently as in their source; and this is what we call God.
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Change Existence God Lying Necessary Reason Source Ultimate
Everything that is possible demands to exist.
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Demand Existence Possible
The monad, of which we shall speak here, is nothing but a simple substance which enters into compounds; simple, that is to say, without parts.
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Compound Simplicity Substance Talk
In my judgment an organic machine new to nature never arises, since it always contains an infinity of organs so that it can express, in its own way, the whole universe; indeed, it always contains all past and present times.
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Infinity Judgment Machine Past Present Time
It is necessary to believe that the mixture of evil has produced the greatest possible good: otherwise the evil would not have been permitted.
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Believe Evil Goodness Necessary Possible Production
Why is there anything at all rather than nothing whatsoever?
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Existence Philosophy
It’s easier to be original and foolish than original and wise.
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Easy Fools Original Wisdom
For since it is impossible for a created monad to have a physical influence on the inner nature of another, this is the only way in which one can be dependent on another.
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Creation Dependent Impossible Influence Oneself Way
Now where there are no parts, there neither extension, nor shape, nor divisibility is possible. And these monads are the true atoms of nature and, in a word, the elements of things.
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Divisible Element Extension Nature Part Shape
It is worth noting that the notation facilitates discovery. This, in a most wonderful way, reduces the mind’s labour.
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Discover Labour Mindset Wonderful Worth
Take what you need, do what you should, you will get what you want.
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Inspirational Necessary Need Yourself
A great doctor kills more people than a great general.
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Doctor Greatness Kill People
The present is great with the future.
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Future Greatness Present
We may say, that not only the soul (the mirror of an indestructible universe) is indestructible, but also the animal itself is, although its mechanism is frequently destroyed in parts.
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Animal Destroy Mirror Soul Universe

The greatness of a life can only be estimated by the multitude of its actions. We should not count the years, it is our actions which constitute our life.

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