Author of quotes: Claude Adrien Helvetius. Page 2

That thought was lovely, they should not be dissolved in a large number of words.

Surest way to judge of the nature and mind of man by his choice of books and friends.

Every moment of enjoyment is a gift of the gods.

<...> the state's enlightened, the more they inform each other of ideas and the greater becomes the power and activity of the world mind.

Of education their desire to learn.

People without desires and needs, devoid of understanding and reason. Nothing prompts him to combine and compare your ideas. The closer one is to such a state of apathy, so it is more ignorant.

Strength of mind is increased only by abandoning things.

When a fool holds a position, to be treated like a genius.

Sage is more solid and happy in trouble than the great of this world in luxury and contentment.

Works created only for smart people who are able to benefit from them. Fools read without the use of the book, which contains the deepest sense.

People usually believe that it is better to err in the crowd than alone follow the truth.

If each of our desires are fulfilled, then the soul would have languished in inaction, and would have died of boredom. One needs the desire for happiness it is necessary that a fulfilled desire always followed a new and easy to implement wish. Few people are aware of this need, however their happiness they must change their desires.

Blameworthy is not ignorance, and insolence.

Desire is the driving force of the soul; the soul, devoid of desires, becomes stagnant. You need to be willing to act, and act to be happy.