Intuitive cognition of a thing is cognition that enables us to know whether the thing exists or does not exist, in such a way that, if the thing exists, then the intellect immediately judges that it exists and evidently knows that it exists, unless the judgment happens to be impeded through the imperfection of this cognition.

When you have two competing theories that make exactly the same predictions, the simpler one is the better.

Entities are not to be multiplied beyond necessity.

Entities must not be multiplied beyond necessity.

Entities should not be posited unnecessarily.

With all things being equal, the simplest explanation tends to be the right one.

My God is the green tide in the spring leaves the redness of cherries high in the air the excitement of shooting stars the song of birds in summer branches the sunrise on a winter's morning the name of everything we don't understand.