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2/7/12

René Descartes Quotes


“Common sense is the most widely shared commodity in the world, for every man is convinced that he is well supplied with it.” ~René Descartes

“Conquer yourself rather than the world.” ~René Descartes

"Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it." ~René Descartes

“Doubt is the origin of wisdom." ~René Descartes

“Except our own thoughts, there is nothing absolutely in our power.” ~René Descartes

"If you would be a real seeker after truth, it is necessary that at least once in your life you doubt, as far as possible, all things." ~René Descartes

"I think, therefore I am." ~René Descartes
[Latin... Cogito ergo sum]
[French...je pense, donc je suis ]

"Illusory joy is often worth more than genuine sorrow." ~René Descartes

"In order to improve the mind, we ought less to learn, than to contemplate" ~René Descartes

"It is not enough to have a good mind, the main thing is to use it well.” ~René Descartes

"The reading of good books is like a conversation with the finest men of past centuries." ~René Descartes (1596-1650 Discourse on the Method)

“To know what people really think, pay regard to what they do, rather than what they say.” ~René Descartes

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