Leibniz, Gottfried

"The pursuit of knowledge should be tempered with the pursuit of virtue."

"Peace comes from understanding, not from ignorance."

"The body is the expression of the soul."

"To create is to act in accordance with one's nature."

"The greatest discovery is that of oneself."

"Language is the mirror of the mind."

"True power lies in the ability to influence others' thoughts."

"The universe operates according to mechanical principles and divine purpose."

"Prejudice is the child of ignorance."

"The strongest force in nature is not violence, but harmony."

"Ideas are the seeds from which all things grow."

"The contemplative life is superior to the active life."

"Every person is born with unlimited potential."

"The purpose of philosophy is to understand the nature of reality."

"What we perceive is but a shadow of true reality."

"The human capacity for reason is what separates us from the beasts."

"A single act of kindness reverberates through eternity."

"The unfolding of the universe is the unfolding of God's thought."

"True nobility lies in wisdom and virtue, not in birth."

"The key to happiness is the cultivation of reason and virtue."

"Life is a series of perspectives, each valid from its own point of view."

"The best education teaches one how to think, not what to think."

"Tolerance is the mark of an enlightened mind."

"The world is made of infinite substance, each reflecting all others."

"The future is hidden even from the wisest among us."

"Acts of courage are often simple choices to do what is right."

"The search for truth requires both doubt and faith."

"Everything that exists has a reason for its existence."

"The quality of thought determines the quality of life."

"Music is the art of the moving parts."