What is it, in your opinion, to be a great nobleman? It is to be master of several objects that men covet,… — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
When we see an effect happen always in the same manner, we infer that it takes place by a natural necessity; as,… — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
We must know where to doubt, where to feel certain, where to submit. He who does not do so, understands not the… — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
The exterior must be joined to the interior to obtain anything from God, that is to say, we must kneel, pray with… — 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
Either Christianity is true or it's false. If you bet that it's true, and you believe in God and submit to Him,… — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
It is superstitious to put one's hopes in formalities, but arrogant to refuse to submit to them. — 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
