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Existence of God2 quotes
I could not possibly exist with the nature I actually have, that is, one endowed with the idea of God, unless there really is a God; the very God, I mean, of whom I have an idea. — Rene Descartes · 1641I would rather believe that God did not exist than believe that He was indifferent. — George Sand · 1896Appetite1 quote
Appetite comes with eating. — Francois Rabelais · 1534Books1 quote
The reading of good books is like a conversation with the best men of past centuries-in fact like a prepared conversation, in which they reveal only the best of their thoughts. — Rene Descartes · 1637Common sense1 quote
Good sense is of all things in the world the most equally distributed, for everybody thinks he is so well supplied with it, that even those most difficult to please in all other matters never desire more of it than they already possess. — Rene Descartes · 1637Connecting with others1 quote
There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved. — George Sand · 1862Genius1 quote
The greatest minds are capable of the greatest vices as well as the greatest virtues. — Rene Descartes · 1637God1 quote
I could not possibly exist with the nature I actually have, that is, one endowed with the idea of God, unless there really is a God; the very God, I mean, of whom I have an idea. — Rene Descartes · 1641God and man1 quote
I could not possibly exist with the nature I actually have, that is, one endowed with the idea of God, unless there really is a God; the very God, I mean, of whom I have an idea. — Rene Descartes · 1641Grief1 quote
A single person is missing for you, and the whole world is empty. — Philippe Aries · 1976Happiness1 quote
There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved. — George Sand · 1862Laughter1 quote
To laugh is proper to man. — Francois Rabelais · 1534Losing a loved one1 quote
A single person is missing for you, and the whole world is empty. — Philippe Aries · 1976Love1 quote
There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved. — George Sand · 1862Missing someone1 quote
A single person is missing for you, and the whole world is empty. — Philippe Aries · 1976Mourning1 quote
A single person is missing for you, and the whole world is empty. — Philippe Aries · 1976Nature of God1 quote
I would rather believe that God did not exist than believe that He was indifferent. — George Sand · 1896Nature of love1 quote
No human creature can give orders to love. — George Sand · 1834Nature of man1 quote
I think, therefore I am. — Rene Descartes · 1637New ideas1 quote
One cannot conceive anything so strange and so implausible that it has not already been said by one philosopher or another. — Rene Descartes · 1637Nothingness1 quote
It is contrary to reason to say that there is a vacuum or space in which there is absolutely nothing. — Rene Descartes · 1644Observation1 quote
The whole secret of the study of nature lies in learning how to use one's eyes. — George Sand · 1869Paying attention1 quote
The whole secret of the study of nature lies in learning how to use one's eyes. — George Sand · 1869Power of literature1 quote
The reading of good books is like a conversation with the best men of past centuries-in fact like a prepared conversation, in which they reveal only the best of their thoughts. — Rene Descartes · 1637Questioning one's beliefs1 quote
I will devote myself sincerely and without reservation to the general demolition of my opinions. — Rene Descartes · 1641Relationships1 quote
There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved. — George Sand · 1862Suicide1 quote
We cannot tear out a single page of life, but we can throw the whole book in the fire. — George Sand · 1837Telling the truth1 quote
Speak the truth and shame the Devil. — Francois Rabelais · 1564Threats to freedom1 quote
Tyranny is always better organized than freedom. — Charles Peguy · 1943Tyranny1 quote
Tyranny is always better organized than freedom. — Charles Peguy · 1943