The power of thought lies not in thinking, but in knowing wh... - Leibniz, Gottfried

This quote is attributed to Leibniz, Gottfried.

"The power of thought lies not in thinking, but in knowing what to think about."

Leibniz, Gottfried Wisdom

Philosopher-Mathematician German 1646–1716

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