He who hid well, lived well
French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist. A native of the Kingdom of France, he spent about 20 years of his life in the Dutch Republic after serving for a while in the Dutch States Army of Maurice of Nassau, Prince of Orange and the Stadtholder of the United Provinces.
That which joins minds together is telling the truth. Lying serves no purpose other than seperation.
Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men
The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power
Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world
I lay it down as a fact that if all men knew what others say of them, there would not be four friends in the world
Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak, it’s also what it takes to sit down and listen
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