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“Indeed in general I hold that there is nothing truer than happiness, and nothing happier and sweeter than truth.”

Quote by Gottfried Leibniz

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Gottfried Leibniz

German mathematician, philosopher, historian, and inventor. Gottfried Leibniz is one of the founders of calculus and has made significant contributions to mathematics, philosophy, history, and other fields. more

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