1600 – 1800 CE
The Age of Reason, emphasizing science, liberty, and progress.
"It is not enough to have a good mind; the main thing is to use it well."
The world of reality has its limits; the world of imagination is boundless.
— Jean-Jacques Rousseau
"The world of reality has its limits; the world of imagination is boundless."
Happiness is not the reward of virtue, but is virtue itself.
— Baruch Spinoza
"Happiness is not the reward of virtue, but is virtue itself."
Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers.
— Voltaire
"Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers."
People who know little are usually great talkers, while men who know much say little.
"People who know little are usually great talkers, while men who know much say li..."
Be not astonished at new ideas; for it is well known to you …
"Be not astonished at new ideas; for it is well known to you that a thing does no..."
Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and…
— Rene Descartes
"Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolv..."
Think for yourself and let others enjoy the privilege of doing so too.
"Think for yourself and let others enjoy the privilege of doing so too."
Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains.
"Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains."
I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.
"I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say i..."
In law a man is guilty when he violates the rights of others. In ethics he is guilty if he only thin…
— Immanuel Kant
"In law a man is guilty when he violates the rights of others. In ethics he is gu..."
"Peace is not an absence of war, it is a virtue, a state of mind, a disposition f..."
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