Who said "To live is not merely to breathe; it is to act."?

This quote is attributed to Descartes, René.

To live is not merely to breathe; it is to act. - Descartes, René

"To live is not merely to breathe; it is to act."

Descartes, René Life

Philosopher-Mathematician French 1596–1650

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