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When it is not in our power to determine what it true, we ought to follow what is most probable.

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That we conduct our thoughts along different ways, and do not fix our attention on the same objects.
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Attention Different Fix Object Thought Way
To live without philosophizing is in truth the same as keeping the eyes closed without attempting to open them.
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Attempt Close Deep Eyes Live Philosophy Truth
Each problem that I solved became a rule which served afterwards to solve other problems.
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Problem Rule Serve Solve
For to be possessed of a vigorous mind is not enough; the prime requisite is rightly to apply it.
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Apply Enough Mind Possess Right Vigorous
To know what people really think, pay attention to what they do, rather than what they say.
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Action Attention People Think
It is not enough to have a good mind; the main thing is to use it well.
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Enough Good Mind
The destruction of the foundations necessarily brings down the whole edifice.
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Destruction Edifice Foundation Necessary
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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Forward Masked Myself Spectate Stage Theatre World
The reading of all good books is like conversation with the finest men of past centuries.
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Book Conversation Fine Good Man Past Read
It is only prudent never to place complete confidence in that by which we have even once been deceived.
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Complete Confidence Deceive Place Prudent
The greatest minds are capable of the greatest vices as well as of the greatest virtues.
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Capable Great Mind Philosophy Vice Virtue
With me, everything turns into mathematics.
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Mathematics Myself
To live well is to live concealed.
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Concealed Live Well
The first precept was never to accept a thing as true until I knew it as such without a single doubt
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Acceptance Doubt Thing True
There is nothing more ancient than the truth.
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Ancient Nothing One Liner Philosophy Truth
All that is necessary to right action is right judgment, and to the best action the most correct judgment.
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Action Best Correct Deep Judge Necessary Right

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