“There are only two kinds of men: righteous men who believe themselves sinners; the rest, sinners, who believe themselves righteous. Pascal, Pensées” — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
Those who are clever in imagination are far more pleased with themselves than prudent men could reasonably be. — Blaise Pascal Clever Copy Share Image
The last advance of reason is to recognize that it is surpassed by innumerable things; it is feeble if it cannot realize… — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
The world is satisfied with words. Few appreciate the things beneath. [Fr., Le monde se paye de paroles; peu approfondissement les choses.] — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
“There is a certain standard of grace and beauty which consists in a certain relation between our nature... and the thing which… — Blaise Pascal Beauty Copy Share Image
It is not shameful for a man to succumb to pain and it is shameful to succumb to pleasure. — Blaise Pascal Men Copy Share Image
The great mass of people judge well of things, for they are in natural ignorance, which is man's true state. — Blaise Pascal Ignorance Copy Share Image
“There is some pleasure in being on board a ship battered by storms when one is certain of not perishing. The persecutions… — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
“The immortality of the soul is a matter which is of so great consequence to us, and which touches us so profoundly,… — Blaise Pascal Death Copy Share Image
Men despise religion. They hate it and are afraid it may be true. The cure for this is first to show that… — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
“Let us imagine a number of men in chains, and all condemned to death, where some are slaughtered each day in the… — Blaise Pascal Death Copy Share Image
Therefore, those to whom God has imparted religion by intuition are very fortunate and justly convinced. But to those who do not… — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
When malice has reason on its side, it looks forth bravely, and displays that reason in all its luster. When austerity and… — Blaise Pascal Austerity Copy Share Image
The Stoics say, "Retire within yourselves; it is there you will find your rest." And that is not true. Others say, "Go… — Blaise Pascal Amusement Copy Share Image
“Unless we know ourselves to be full of pride, ambition, concupiscence, weakness, wretchedness and unrighteousness, we are truly blind. And if someone… — Blaise Pascal Blind Copy Share Image
“Let us then realize our limitations. We are something and we are not everything. Such being as we have conceals from us… — Blaise Pascal Humanity Copy Share Image
There are three means of believing--by inspiration, by reason, and by custom. Christianity, which is the only rational institution, does yet admit… — Blaise Pascal Authority Copy Share Image
One-half of life is admitted by us to be passed in sleep, in which, however, it may appear otherwise, we have no… — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
If we dreamed the same thing every night, it would affect us much as the objects we see every day. And if… — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
Our senses perceive no extreme. Too much sound deafens us; too much light dazzles us; too great distance or proximity hinders ourview.… — Blaise Pascal Brevity Copy Share Image
“So I hold out my arms to my Redeemer, who, having been foretold for four thousand years, has come to suffer and… — Blaise Pascal Death Copy Share Image
“We are fools to depend upon the society of our fellow-men. Wretched as we are, powerless as we are, they will not… — Blaise Pascal Fools Copy Share Image
Nothing is so insufferable to man as to be completely at rest, without passions, without business, without diversion, without study. He then… — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
“If we dreamed the same thing every night, it would affect us as much as the objects we see every day. And… — Blaise Pascal Dream Copy Share Image
Custom creates the whole of equity, for the simple reason that it is accepted. — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
Do you wish people to think well of you? Don't speak well of yourself. — Blaise Pascal Humble Copy Share Image
To call a king "Prince" is pleasing, because it diminishes his rank. — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
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