The method of not erring is sought by all the world. The logicians profess to guide it, the geometricians alone attain it,… — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
The vanity of the sciences. Physical science will not console me for the ignorance of morality in the time of affliction. But… — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
Vanity of science. Knowledge of physical science will not console me for ignorance of morality in time of affliction, but knowledge of… — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
I have spent much time in the study of the abstract sciences; but the paucity of persons with whom you can communicate… — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
The sole cause of all human misery is the inability of people to sit quietly in their rooms. — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
Flies are so mighty that they win battles, paralyse our minds, eat up our bodies. — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
By a peculiar prerogative, not only each individual is making daily advances in the sciences, and may make advances in morality (which… — 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
