The mind has its arrangement; it proceeds from principles to demonstrations. The heart has a different mode of proceeding. — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
All of our dignity consists in thought. Let us endeavor then to think well; this is the principle of morality. — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
The principles of pleasure are not firm and stable. They are different in all mankind, and variable in every particular with such… — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
Those who are accustomed to judge by feeling do not understand the process of reasoning, because they want to comprehend at a… — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
The two principles of truth, reason and senses, are not only both not genuine, but are engaged in mutual deception. The senses… — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
Nature imitates herself. A grain thrown into good ground brings forth fruit; a principle thrown into a good mind brings forth fruit.… — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
Parents fear the destruction of natural affection in their children. What is this natural principle so liable to decay? Habit is a… — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
We never do evil so effectually as when we are led to do it by a false principle of conscience. — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
The heart has its order, the mind has its own, which uses principles and demonstrations. The heart has a different one. We… — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
We know the truth not only through our reason but also through our heart. It is through the latter that we know… — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
It is certain that the soul is either mortal or immortal. The decision of this question must make a total difference in… — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
Custom is our nature. What are our natural principles but principles of custom? — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
Our true dignity consists — in thought. Thence we must derive our elevation, not from space or duration. Let us endeavor then… — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
If we submit everything to reason our religion will be left with nothing mysterious or supernatural. If we offend the principles of… — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
I would inquire of reasonable persons whether this principle: Matter is naturally wholly incapable of thought, and this other: I think, therefore… — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
“Do they think that they have given us great pleasure by telling us that they hold our soul to be no more than wind… — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
There should be in eloquence that which is pleasing and that which is real; but that which is pleasing should itself be real. — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
The method of not erring is sought by all the world. The logicians profess to guide it, the geometricians alone attain it, and apart… — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
Mahomet established a religion by putting his enemies to death; Jesus Christ by commanding his followers to lay down their lives — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
Reflect on death as in Jesus Christ, not as without Jesus Christ. Without Jesus Christ it is dreadful, it is alarming, it is the… — Blaise Pascal 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 out of… — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
Happiness can be found neither in ourselves nor in external things, but in God and in ourselves as united to him. — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
Amusement that is excessive and followed only for its own sake, allures and deceives us. — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
We desire truth, and find within ourselves only uncertainty. We seek happiness, and find only misery and death. We cannot but desire truth and… — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
Vanity is illustrated in the cause and effect of love, as in the case of Cleopatra. — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
