Gottfried Leibniz

Mathematician and Philosopher German 1646 – 1716

Co-developed calculus independently from Newton.

392 quotes

"Art is the expression of the infinite through the finite."
Art
"The best of all possible worlds is the one that contains the most perfection."
Philosophy
"We must judge human actions by their intentions, not their outcomes."
"Fear arises from ignorance; knowledge dispels it."
Fear
"The universe is a harmony of pre-established design."
Faith
"Beauty consists in variety unified by harmony."
Beauty
"Dreams are the imagination's freedom from the constraints of reason."
Dreams
"Work without purpose is mere labor; labor with purpose is noble."
Work
"Time is the order of successive phenomena."
Time
"Education shapes not just the mind but the soul."
Education
"Gratitude is the memory of the heart."
Gratitude
"Change is the only constant in nature."
Change
"The strength of a character is measured by perseverance in adversity."
Strength
"Kindness is the highest form of intelligence."
Kindness
"Every monad perceives all other monads from its own perspective."
Philosophy
"The pursuit of knowledge is the noblest human endeavor."
Knowledge
"True success is the achievement of inner peace."
Success
"Imagination is more important than knowledge in matters of creativity."
Imagination
"The family is the first school of virtue."
Family
"Solitude is necessary for reflection but dangerous in excess."
Solitude
"War is the failure of reason and diplomacy."
War
"Money is a tool, not a measure of worth."
Money
"Health is the foundation upon which happiness is built."
Health
"Adventure is the mind's exploration of the possible."
Adventure
"Technology should serve humanity, not dominate it."
Technology
"Leadership requires wisdom tempered with compassion."
Leadership
"Motivation comes from within; inspiration comes from without."
Motivation
"Poetry reveals truths that philosophy can only approach."
Literature
"Politics is the art of reconciling competing interests."
Politics
"Justice delayed is justice denied to the soul."
Justice