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A state is better governed which has few laws, and those laws strictly observed. - [Law] Except our own thoughts, there is nothing absolutely in our power. - [Thought] In order to improve the mind, we ought less to learn, than to contemplate. - [Contemplation] The reading of all good books is like conversation with the finest men of past centuries. - [Books] To do is to be. - [Doing] When any one has offended me, I try to raise my soul so high that the offence cannot reach it. - [Offense] When it is not in our power to determine what it true, we ought to follow what is most probable. - [Probability] With me everything turns into mathematics. [Fr., Omnia apud me mathematica fiunt.] - [Mathematics] When writing about transcendental issues, be transcendentally clear. - "Calculus Gems" by G.F. Simmons [Writing] Perfect numbers like perfect men are very rare. - "Mathematical Circles Squared" by H. Eves [Perfection] Each problem that I solved became a rule which served afterwards to solve other problems. - Discours de la Methode [Problems] If you would be a real seeker after truth, you must at least once in your life doubt, as far as possible, all things. - Discours de la Methode [Truth] It is not enough to have a good mind. The main thing is to use it well. - Discours de la Methode [Mind] I think, therefore I am. [Fr., Je pense, donc je suis.] - Principes de la Philosophie (I, sec. VII) [Thought]
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