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Rene Descartes Quotes

Common sense is the best distributed thing in the world, for we all think we possess a good share of it Picture Quote #1

I was convinced that our beliefs are based much more on custom and example than on any certain knowledge Picture Quote #1

The reading of all good books is indeed like a conversation with the noblest men of past centuries who were the authors of them, nay a carefully studied conversation, in which they reveal to us none but the best of their thoughts Picture Quote #1

The entire method consists in the order and arrangement of the things to which the mind’s eye must turn so that we can discover some truth Picture Quote #1

An optimist may see a light where there is none, but why must the pessimist always run to blow it out? Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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Nothing is more fairly distributed than common sense: no one thinks he needs more of it than he already has Picture Quote #1

The first precept was never to accept a thing as true until I knew it as such without a single doubt Picture Quote #1

The two operations of our understanding, intuition and deduction, on which alone we have said we must rely in the acquisition of knowledge Picture Quote #1

There is nothing so strange and so unbelievable that it has not been said by one philosopher or another Picture Quote #1

You just keep pushing. You just keep pushing. I made every mistake that could be made. But I just kept pushing Picture Quote #1

Good sense is the most equitably distributed of all things because no matter how much or little a person has, everyone feels so abundantly provided with good sense that he feels no desire for more than he already possesses Picture Quote #1

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Common sense is the most widely shared commodity in the world, for every man is convinced that he is well supplied with it Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

At last I will devote myself sincerely and without reservation to the general demolition of my opinions Picture Quote #1

To live without philosophizing is in truth the same as keeping the eyes closed without attempting to open them Picture Quote #1

Let whoever can do so deceive me, he will never bring it about that I am nothing, so long as I continue to think I am something Picture Quote #1

It is best not to go on for great quest for truth, it will only make you miserable Picture Quote #1

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In the matter of a difficult question it is more likely that the truth should have been discovered by the few than by the many Picture Quote #1

The chief cause of human errors is to be found in the prejudices picked up in childhood Picture Quote #1

There is a little gland in the brain in which the soul exercises its functions in a more particular way than in the other parts Picture Quote #1

And as it is the most generous souls who have most gratitude, it is those who have most pride, and who are most base and infirm, who most allow themselves to be carried away by anger and hatred Picture Quote #1

Variant: When it is not in our power to follow what is true, we ought to follow what is most probable Picture Quote #1

There is nothing so far removed from us to be beyond our reach, or so far hidden that we cannot discover it Picture Quote #1

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The principal effect of the passions is that they incite and persuade the mind to will the events for which they prepared the body Picture Quote #1

Any community that gets its laughs by pretending to be idiots will eventually be flooded by actual idiots who mistakenly believe that they’re in good company Picture Quote #1

For to be possessed of a vigorous mind is not enough; the prime requisite is rightly to apply it Picture Quote #1

Mathematics is a more powerful instrument of knowledge than any other that has been bequeathed to us by human agency Picture Quote #1

Now therefore, that my mind is free from all cares, and that I have obtained for myself assured leisure in peaceful solitude, I shall apply myself seriously and freely to the general destruction of all my former opinions Picture Quote #1

When I consider this carefully, I find not a single property which with certainty separates the waking state from the dream. How can you be certain that your whole life is not a dream? Picture Quote #1

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Common sense is the best distributed thing in the world, for we all think we possess a good share of it (Rene Descartes Quotes) I was convinced that our beliefs are based much more on custom and example than on any certain knowledge (Rene Descartes Quotes) The reading of all good books is indeed like a conversation with the noblest men of past centuries who were the authors of them, nay a carefully studied conversation, in which they reveal to us none but the best of their thoughts (Rene Descartes Quotes) The entire method consists in the order and arrangement of the things to which the mind’s eye must turn so that we can discover some truth (Rene Descartes Quotes) An optimist may see a light where there is none, but why must the pessimist always run to blow it out? (Rene Descartes Quotes) 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 (Rene Descartes Quotes) Nothing is more fairly distributed than common sense: no one thinks he needs more of it than he already has (Rene Descartes Quotes) The first precept was never to accept a thing as true until I knew it as such without a single doubt (Rene Descartes Quotes) The two operations of our understanding, intuition and deduction, on which alone we have said we must rely in the acquisition of knowledge (Rene Descartes Quotes) There is nothing so strange and so unbelievable that it has not been said by one philosopher or another (Rene Descartes Quotes) You just keep pushing. You just keep pushing. I made every mistake that could be made. But I just kept pushing (Rene Descartes Quotes) Good sense is the most equitably distributed of all things because no matter how much or little a person has, everyone feels so abundantly provided with good sense that he feels no desire for more than he already possesses (Rene 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 (Rene Descartes Quotes) 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 Quotes) At last I will devote myself sincerely and without reservation to the general demolition of my opinions (Rene Descartes Quotes) To live without philosophizing is in truth the same as keeping the eyes closed without attempting to open them (Rene Descartes Quotes) Let whoever can do so deceive me, he will never bring it about that I am nothing, so long as I continue to think I am something (Rene Descartes Quotes) It is best not to go on for great quest for truth, it will only make you miserable (Rene Descartes Quotes) In the matter of a difficult question it is more likely that the truth should have been discovered by the few than by the many (Rene Descartes Quotes) The chief cause of human errors is to be found in the prejudices picked up in childhood (Rene Descartes Quotes) There is a little gland in the brain in which the soul exercises its functions in a more particular way than in the other parts (Rene Descartes Quotes) And as it is the most generous souls who have most gratitude, it is those who have most pride, and who are most base and infirm, who most allow themselves to be carried away by anger and hatred (Rene Descartes Quotes) Variant: When it is not in our power to follow what is true, we ought to follow what is most probable (Rene Descartes Quotes) There is nothing so far removed from us to be beyond our reach, or so far hidden that we cannot discover it (Rene Descartes Quotes) The principal effect of the passions is that they incite and persuade the mind to will the events for which they prepared the body (Rene Descartes Quotes) Any community that gets its laughs by pretending to be idiots will eventually be flooded by actual idiots who mistakenly believe that they’re in good company (Rene Descartes Quotes) For to be possessed of a vigorous mind is not enough; the prime requisite is rightly to apply it (Rene Descartes Quotes) Mathematics is a more powerful instrument of knowledge than any other that has been bequeathed to us by human agency (Rene Descartes Quotes) Now therefore, that my mind is free from all cares, and that I have obtained for myself assured leisure in peaceful solitude, I shall apply myself seriously and freely to the general destruction of all my former opinions (Rene Descartes Quotes) When I consider this carefully, I find not a single property which with certainty separates the waking state from the dream. How can you be certain that your whole life is not a dream? (Rene Descartes Quotes)

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