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Quotes by Rene Descartes

Born: 31st March 1596, Died: 11th February 1650
Rene Descartes was a renowned French mathematician.
Welcome to our collection of quotes by Rene Descartes, a renowned mathematician and philosopher. Explore this page to delve into the profound thoughts and ideas of Descartes, one of the most influential figures in the history of Western philosophy. Discover his groundbreaking contributions to mathematics, his philosophical musings on the nature of existence, knowledge, and certainty, as well as his notable works such as "Meditations on First Philosophy" and "Discourse on the Method." Immerse yourself in the profound insights of Descartes as you navigate through this compilation of his most noteworthy quotes. Whether you are a student of philosophy, a fan of mathematics, or simply curious about the intellectual legacy of Descartes, this page offers an enlightening journey into the mind of one of the greatest thinkers of all time.

Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it. Read Summary

I hope that posterity will judge me kindly, not only as to the things which I have explained, but also to those which I have intentionally omitted so as to leave to others the pleasure of discovery. Read Summary

I am accustomed to sleep and in my dreams to imagine the same things that lunatics imagine when awake. Read Summary

Illusory joy is often worth more than genuine sorrow. Read Summary

When it is not in our power to follow what is true, we ought to follow what is most probable. Read Summary

It is only prudent never to place complete confidence in that by which we have even once been deceived. Read Summary

The first precept was never to accept a thing as true until I knew it as such without a single doubt. Read Summary

Nothing is more fairly distributed than common sense: no one thinks he needs more of it than he already has. Read Summary