Dubito ergo cogito; cogito ergo sum. (I doubt, therefore I think; I think therefore I am)

Quote by Rene Descartes

Topics: Doubt Quotes, Philosophy Quotes, Thought Quotes

The greatest minds are capable of the greatest vices as well as of the greatest...

The greatest minds are capable of the greatest vices as well as of the greatest...

It is easy to hate and it is difficult to love. This is how the...

It is easy to hate and it is difficult to love. This is how the...

Of all things, good sense is the most fairly distributed: everyone thinks he is so...

Of all things, good sense is the most fairly distributed: everyone thinks he is so...

It is only prudent never to place complete confidence in that by which we have...

It is only prudent never to place complete confidence in that by which we have...

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

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

In order to improve the mind, we ought less to learn, than to contemplate

In order to improve the mind, we ought less to learn, than to contemplate

Travelling is almost like talking with those of other centuries.

Travelling is almost like talking with those of other centuries.

I am indeed amazed when I consider how weak my mind is and how prone...

I am indeed amazed when I consider how weak my mind is and how prone...

Whenever anyone has offended me, I try to raise my soul so high that the...

Whenever anyone has offended me, I try to raise my soul so high that the...

Except our own thoughts, there is nothing absolutely in our power.

Except our own thoughts, there is nothing absolutely in our power.

Illusory joy is often worth more than genuine sorrow.

Illusory joy is often worth more than genuine sorrow.

I hope that posterity will judge me kindly, not only as to the things which...

I hope that posterity will judge me kindly, not only as to the things which...

Common sense is the most fairly distributed thing in the world, for each one thinks...

Common sense is the most fairly distributed thing in the world, for each one thinks...

Common sense is the best distributed thing in the world, for everyone thinks he is...

Common sense is the best distributed thing in the world, for everyone thinks he is...

Everybody thinks himself so well supplied with common sense that even those most difficult to...

Everybody thinks himself so well supplied with common sense that even those most difficult to...

I hope that posterity will judge me kindly, not only as to the things which...

I hope that posterity will judge me kindly, not only as to the things which...

I think; therefore I am.

I think; therefore I am.

My definition [of a philosopher] is of a man up in a balloon, with his...

My definition [of a philosopher] is of a man up in a balloon, with his...

There is only one way, really, to get into a state of living, and that's...

There is only one way, really, to get into a state of living, and that's...

Neurosis is always a substitute for legitimate suffering.

Neurosis is always a substitute for legitimate suffering.

The eye is bigger than the belly

The eye is bigger than the belly