"But it is the knowledge of necessary and……" — Gottfried Leibniz
"But it is the knowledge of necessary and eternal truths which distinguishes us from mere animals, and gives us reason and the sciences, raising us to knowledge of ourselves and God. It is this in us which we call the rational soul or mind."
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Gottfried Leibniz
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72 Quotes by Gottfried Leibniz
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We should like Nature to go no further; we should like it to be finite, like our mind; but this…
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It is worth noting that the notation facilitates discovery. This, in a most wonderful way, reduces the mind's labour.
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