SaturdayJun 28, 2025
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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.
A man that seeks truth and loves it must be reckoned precious to any human society.
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.
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.]
One should never despair too soon.
He who defends everything defends nothing.
Books make up no small part of human happiness.
If I wished to punish a province, I would have it governed By philosophers.
All religions must be tolerated...for...every man must get to heaven in his own way.
A man who seeks truth and loves it must be reckoned precious to any human society.
I begin by taking. I shall find scholars later to demonstrate my perfect right.
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