Johann Heinrich Lambert — German Mathematician born on August 26, 1728, died on September 25, 1777

Johann Heinrich Lambert was a Swiss polymath who made important contributions to the subjects of mathematics, physics, philosophy, astronomy and map projections... (wikipedia)

I understood that the will could not be improved before the mind had been enlightened.
The first object of my endeavours was the means to become perfect and happy.
I bought some books in order to learn the first principles of philosophy.
I am undecided whether or not the Milky Way is but one of countless others all of which form an entire system. Perhaps the light from these infinitely distant galaxies is so faint that we cannot see them.