A state is better governed which has few laws, and those laws strictly observed.

— Rene Descartes

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

— Rene Descartes

I am indeed amazed when I consider how weak my mind is and how prone to error.

— Rene Descartes

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 to leave to others the pleasure of discovery.

— Rene Descartes

Illusory joy is often worth more than genuine sorrow.

— Rene Descartes

I think therefore I am.

— Rene Descartes

I think therefore I am.

— Rene Descartes

It is not enough to have a good mind the main thing is to use it well.

— Rene Descartes

It is not enough to have a good mind the main thing is to use it well.

— Rene Descartes

Perfect numbers like perfect men are very rare.

— Rene Descartes