I hold that the mark of a genuine idea is that its possibility can be proved, either a priori by conceiving its cause or reason, or a posteriori when experience teaches us that it is in fact in nature.
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Nationality: German Type: Philosopher Born: July 1, 1646 Death: November 14, 1716 |
The poet's expression of joy conceals his despair at not having found the reality of joy.
That made me think I could contribute more to society by looking at people on the autopsy table and feeding back the findings so that lots of people could benefit, rather than just treating patients one at a time.