Doubt is the origin of wisdom
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.
You could not handle me even if I came with instructions
There are two powers in the world; one is the sword and the other is the pen. There is a great competition and rivalry between the two. There is a third power stronger than both, that is the women
you will never find time for anything. If you want time you must make it
Travel brings power and love back into your life.
I want to sing like the birds sing, not worrying about who hears or what they think
The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance
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