Jean d'Alembert

Mathematician Philosopher French 1717 – 1783

Advanced mathematics and Enlightenment encyclopedia project.

354 quotes

"The family is the foundation upon which all society rests."
Family
"Love is the only force stronger than fear."
Love
"What we call progress is often merely change without direction."
Change
"The deepest truths are often hidden in plain sight."
Truth
"Philosophy asks the questions that science answers."
Philosophy
"Every moment is precious because it can never return."
Time
"The wealth of nations is measured by the wisdom of its people."
Power
"Adventure awaits those brave enough to seek it."
Adventure
"Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the presence of justice."
Peace
"A leader serves, rather than commands."
Leadership
"History repeats itself because we refuse to learn from it."
History
"Patience is a garden that yields bitter fruit then sweet."
Patience
"Money is a means, not an end."
Money
"Free thought is the foundation of free society."
Freedom
"Each moment is a new beginning."
Time
"True beauty emerges from character, not appearance."
Beauty
"Education is the most powerful weapon against ignorance."
Education
"Courage grows with practice."
Courage
"Friendship is the greatest luxury available to humanity."
Friendship
"The pursuit of happiness is less important than the creation of meaning."
Happiness
"What we know is less than what we have yet to learn."
Knowledge
"Success without integrity is failure in disguise."
Success
"Life is not measured by breaths, but by moments that take our breath away."
Life
"Kindness is the universal language."
Kindness
"Dreams deferred become nightmares."
Dreams
"Humor is wisdom and sadness dancing together."
Humor
"Nature is the supreme teacher for those with eyes to see."
Nature
"Science seeks to explain the inexplicable."
Science
"Strength is forged in adversity."
Strength
"Most fears are imaginary; most obstacles are surmountable."
Fear