This is so much the case that the will is the chief basis for my understanding that I bear a certain image and likeness of God. - René Descartes

Καθώς, όμως, αν γκρεμιστούν τα θεμέλια, ό,τι είναι χτισμένο πάνω σε αυτά καταρρέει μόνο του, θα προσβάλω αμέσως τις αρχές αυτές πάνω στις οποίες στηρίζονταν όλα όσα πίστευα κάποτε.

I had become aware, as early as my college days, that no opinion, however absurd and incredible can be imagined, that has not been held by one of the philosophers.

Yesterday’s meditation raised doubts — ones that are too serious to be ignored — which I can see no way of resolving. I feel like someone who is suddenly dropped into a deep whirlpool that tumbles him around so that he can neither stand on the bottom nor swim to the top. However, I shall force my way up, and try once more to carry out the project that I started on yesterday.