Nothing is made from nothing.
RENE DESCARTESNothing is made from nothing.
RENE DESCARTESWhen I turn my mind’s eye upon myself, I understand that I am a thing which is incomplete and dependent on another and which aspires without limit to ever greater and better things…
RENE DESCARTESThe greatest minds are capable of the greatest vices as well as of the greatest virtues.
RENE DESCARTESSo 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.
RENE DESCARTESWhen it is not in our power to determine what it true, we ought to follow what is most probable.
RENE DESCARTESLet 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.
RENE DESCARTESTruths are more likely to have been discovered by one man than by nation
RENE DESCARTESThe will determines itself; it should not be described as blind, any more than vision should be described as deaf.
RENE DESCARTESDoubt is the origin of wisdom.
RENE DESCARTESThat we conduct our thoughts along different ways, and do not fix our attention on the same objects.
RENE DESCARTESThe reading of all good books is like conversation with the finest men of past centuries.
RENE DESCARTESFor the very fact that my knowledge is increasing little by little is the most certain argument for its imperfection.
RENE DESCARTESIt is not enough to have a good mind; the main thing is to use it well.
RENE DESCARTESConquer yourself rather than the world.
RENE DESCARTESIt is only prudent never to place complete confidence in that by which we have even once been deceived.
RENE DESCARTESIt is best not to go on for great quest for truth , it will only make you miserable
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