The senses deceive from time to time, and it is prudent never to trust wholly those who have deceived us even once.

Quote by Rene Descartes

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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...

I think therefore I exist.

I think therefore I exist.

If I found any new truths in the sciences, I can say that they follow...

If I found any new truths in the sciences, I can say that they follow...

Perfect numbers like perfect men are very rare.

Perfect numbers like perfect men are very rare.

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...

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.

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...

Travelling is almost like talking with those of other centuries.

Travelling is almost like talking with those of other centuries.

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...

There is nothing so strange and so unbelievable that it has not been said by...

There is nothing so strange and so unbelievable that it has not been said by...

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...

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...

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...

The principal effect of the passions is that they incite and persuade the mind to...

The principal effect of the passions is that they incite and persuade the mind to...

Each problem that I solved became a rule, which served afterwards to solve other problems.

Each problem that I solved became a rule, which served afterwards to solve other problems.

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...

Illusory joy is often worth more than genuine sorrow.

Illusory joy is often worth more than genuine sorrow.

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

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

Power of mind is infinite while brawn is limited.

Power of mind is infinite while brawn is limited.

Power is the ultimate aphrodisiac.

Power is the ultimate aphrodisiac.

The decisions used to be so much easier, the course of action so much clearer....

The decisions used to be so much easier, the course of action so much clearer....