MondayOct 12, 2026
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I begin by taking. I shall find scholars later to demonstrate my perfect right.
A man who seeks truth and loves it must be reckoned precious to any human society.
All religions must be tolerated...for...every man must get to heaven in his own way.
If I wished to punish a province, I would have it governed By philosophers.
Books make up no small part of human happiness.
He who defends everything defends nothing.
One should never despair too soon.
To your care and recommendation am I indebted for having replaced a half-blind mathematician with a mathematician with both eyes, which will especially please the anatomical members of my Academy. [To D'Alembert about Lagrange. Euler had vacated the post.]
My people and I have come to an agreement which satisfies us both. They are to do what they please, and I am to do what I please.
A man that seeks truth and loves it must be reckoned precious to any human society.
The greatest and noblest pleasure which men can have in this world is to discover new truths; and the next is to shake off old prejudices.
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