It is prudent never to trust those who have deceived us, even if only once.

René Descartes Meditations and Other Metaphysical Writings
Also known as: Cartesius
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About René Descartes

René Descartes (March 31, 1596 – February 11, 1650) was a highly influential French philosopher, mathematician, physicist and writer. He is known for his influential arguments for substance dualism, where mind and body are considered to have distinct essences, one being characterized by thought, the other by spatial extension. He has been dubbed the "Father of Modern Philosophy" and the "Father of Modern Mathematics." He is also known as Cartesius.

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

Αν όμως αφιερώνει κανείς πολύ χρόνο στα ταξίδια, τελικά αποξενώνεται από την ίδια του τη χώρα και όταν έχει υπερβολική περιέργεια για όσα συνηθίζονταν στους προηγούμενους αιώνες, συχνά έχει μεγάλη άγνοια για όσα συνηθίζονται σε αυτόν εδώ τον αιώνα.