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Rene Descartes Quotes

Rene Descartes quotes

French Mathematician March 31, 1596 – February 11, 1650

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Rene Descartes quote: "It is only prudent never to place complete confidence in that..."
It is only prudent never to place complete confidence in that by which we have even once been deceived. Rene Descartes
Rene Descartes quote: "When it is not in our power to determine what is true, we..."
When it is not in our power to determine what is true, we ought to follow what is most probable. Rene Descartes
Rene Descartes quote: "In order to improve the mind, we ought less to learn, than to..."
In order to improve the mind, we ought less to learn, than to contemplate. Rene Descartes
Rene Descartes quote: "Except our own thoughts, there is nothing absolutely in our..."
Except our own thoughts, there is nothing absolutely in our power. Rene Descartes
Common sense is the most fairly distributed thing in the world, for each one thinks he is so well-endowed with it that even those who are hardest to satisfy in all other matters are not in the habit of desiring more of it than they already have. Rene Descartes
Rene Descartes quote: "When it is not in our power to follow what is true, we ought..."
When it is not in our power to follow what is true, we ought to follow what is most probable. Rene Descartes
For I found myself embarrassed with so many doubts and errors that it seemed to me that the effort to instruct myself had no effect other than th eincreasing discovery of my own ignorance Rene Descartes
Because reason...is the only thing that makes us men, and distinguishes us from the beasts, I would prefer to believe that it exists, in its entirety, in each of us... Rene Descartes
Rene Descartes quote: "Doubt is the origin of wisdom"
Doubt is the origin of wisdom Rene Descartes
Rene Descartes quote: "Dubium sapientiae initium (Doubt is the origin of wisdom)."
Dubium sapientiae initium (Doubt is the origin of wisdom). Rene Descartes
Rene Descartes quote: "Perfect numbers like perfect men are very rare."
Perfect numbers like perfect men are very rare. Rene Descartes
Rene Descartes quote: "I am indeed amazed when I consider how weak my mind is and how..."
I am indeed amazed when I consider how weak my mind is and how prone to error. Rene Descartes
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 Descartes
Rene Descartes quote: "To know what people really think, pay attention to what they..."
To know what people really think, pay attention to what they do, rather than what they say. Rene Descartes
Rene Descartes quote: "I doubt, therefore I think, therefore I am."
I doubt, therefore I think, therefore I am. Rene Descartes

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