One cannot conceive anything so strange and so implausible that it has not already been said by one philosopher or another. Rene Descartes conceiveimplausiblephilosopher Change image and share on social
It is not enough to have a good mind; the main thing is to use it well. Rene Descartes goodmainmind Change image and share on social
A state is better governed which has few laws, and those laws strictly observed. Rene Descartes governlawobserve Change image and share on social
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 acquisitiondeductionintuition Change image and share on social
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 commondesiredistribute share on social
The greatest minds are capable of the greatest vices as well as of the greatest virtues. Rene Descartes capablegreatmind Change image and share on social
When it is not in our power to follow what is true, we ought to follow what is most probable. Rene Descartes followpowerprobable Change image and share on social
I am indeed amazed when I consider how weak my mind is and how prone to error. Rene Descartes amazeerrormind Change image and share on social
An optimist may see a light where there is none, but why must the pessimist always run to blow it out? Rene Descartes blowlightoptimist Change image and share on social
