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.
RENE DESCARTESIt is not enough to have a good mind; the main thing is to use it well.
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With me, everything turns into mathematics.
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The greatest minds are capable of the greatest vices as well as of the greatest virtues.
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Mind and soul of the man is entirely different from the body.
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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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In order to seek truth, it is necessary once in the course of our life to doubt, as far as possible, of all things
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I doubt, therefore I think, therefore I am.
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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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To live without philosophizing is in truth the same as keeping the eyes closed without attempting to open them.
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I think; therefore I am.
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Truths are more likely to have been discovered by one man than by nation
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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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Conquer yourself rather than the world.
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Doubt is the origin of wisdom.
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To think? That’s it. It is thought. This alone cannot be detached from me. I am, I exist; that is certain.
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Let whoever can do so deceive me, he will never bring it about that I am nothing, so long as I continue to think I am something.
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