There is no less invention in aptly applying a thought found in a book, than in being the first author of the thought.
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Nationality: French Type: Philosopher Born: November 18, 1647 Death: December 28, 1706 |
“The answer to old age is to keep one's mind busy and to go on with one's life as if it were interminable. I always admired Chekhov for building a new house when he was dying of tuberculosis.”
“What underlies great science is what underlies great art, whether it is visual or written, and that is the ability to distinguish patterns out of chaos.”