The greatest minds are capable of the greatest vices as well as of the greatest virtues.
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Nationality: French Type: Mathematician Born: March 31, 1596 Death: February 11, 1650 |
“All the perplexities, confusion and distress in America arise, not from defects in their Constitution or Confederation, not from want of honor or virtue, so much as from the downright ignorance of the nature of coin, credit and circulation.”
“My feeling was, you plant some seeds. If they grow, great; if they don't, you don't take it personally. Not my problem; I just kept planting. Just like a farmer.”