Jean d'Alembert

Mathematician Philosopher French 1717 – 1783

Advanced mathematics and Enlightenment encyclopedia project.

354 quotes

"To inspire others, one must first inspire oneself."
Inspiration
"Relationships are the canvas upon which we paint our lives."
Relationships
"Solitude is the profoundest fact of the human condition."
Solitude
"The voice of the people is the voice of truth."
Truth
"Leadership is not about being in charge; it is about taking care of those in your charge."
Leadership
"Work is love made visible."
Work
"Dreams are the blueprints of reality."
Dreams
"Humor is the only test of gravity, and gravity of humor."
Humor
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."
Education
"The mind that opens to a new idea never returns to its original dimensions."
Knowledge
"Success is not final; failure is not fatal."
Success
"Friendship is the shadow of the evening, which strengthens with the setting sun."
Friendship
"Family is not an important thing. It is everything."
Family
"Love is the bridge between you and everything."
Love
"Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul."
Hope
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but triumph over it."
Courage
"Change is the only constant in the universe."
Change
"The mind is the limit. As long as the mind can envision it, you can achieve it."
Education
"Gratitude is the sign of a noble soul."
Gratitude
"Creativity is intelligence having fun."
Creativity
"Justice without mercy is cruelty."
Justice
"Patience is not passive; it is concentrated strength."
Patience
"Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see."
Kindness
"Strength lies in differences, not in similarities."
Strength
"Fear is the enemy of progress."
Fear
"Power resides in the minds of men."
Power
"Money cannot buy happiness, but it can buy freedom."
Money
"Health is a blessing that the rich cannot buy."
Health
"Adventure awaits those who seek it."
Adventure
"The imagination is the beginning of creation."
Imagination