Our account does not rob mathematicians of their science, by disproving the actual existence of the infinite in the direction of increase, in the sense of the untraceable. In point of fact they do not need the infinite and do…

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The energy of the mind is the essence of life.

The energy of the mind is the essence of life.

Happiness seems to require a modicum of external prosperity

Happiness seems to require a modicum of external prosperity

Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all

Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all

The one exclusive sign of thorough knowledge is the power of teaching.

The one exclusive sign of thorough knowledge is the power of teaching.

People generally despise where they flatter

People generally despise where they flatter

I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for...

I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for...

The end of labor is to gain leisure.

The end of labor is to gain leisure.

You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality...

You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality...

This is the reason why mothers are more devoted to their children than fathers: it...

This is the reason why mothers are more devoted to their children than fathers: it...

Change in all things is sweet.

Change in all things is sweet.

Plato is dear to me, but dearer still is truth.

Plato is dear to me, but dearer still is truth.

The educated differ from the uneducated as much as the living from the dead.

The educated differ from the uneducated as much as the living from the dead.

Personal beauty is a greater recommendation than any letter of reference.

Personal beauty is a greater recommendation than any letter of reference.

The appropriate age for marriage is around eighteen for girls and thirty-seven for men.

The appropriate age for marriage is around eighteen for girls and thirty-seven for men.

The weaker are always anxious for justice and equality. The strong pay no heed to...

The weaker are always anxious for justice and equality. The strong pay no heed to...

No one would choose a friendless existence on condition of having all the other things...

No one would choose a friendless existence on condition of having all the other things...

Quality is not an act, it is a habit.

Quality is not an act, it is a habit.

Habit, if wisely and skillfully formed, becomes truly a second nature; but unskillfully and unmethodically...

Habit, if wisely and skillfully formed, becomes truly a second nature; but unskillfully and unmethodically...

Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect...

Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect...

A very slight change of our habits is sufficient to destroy our sense of our...

A very slight change of our habits is sufficient to destroy our sense of our...