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Nicolas Malebranche (1638-1715) was a prominent French philosopher of the 17th century, known as one of the key figures in the development of rationalist philosophy. His thoughts have had a profound impact on subsequent philosophical thought.

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Famous Nicolas Malebranche Quotes

“We are rational creatures: Our virtue and perfection is to love reason, or rather to love order.”

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Author:Nicolas Malebranche

“One should assiduously pursue perfection without ever claiming to attain it.”

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“You will not dishonor the divine perfections by judgments unworthy of them, provided you never judge of Him by yourself, provided you do not ascribe to the Creator the imperfections and limitations of created beings.”

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Book:Dialogues on Metaphysics

Source: Dialogues on Metaphysics