The incredulous are the more credulous. They believe the miracles of Vespasian that they may not believe those of Moses. [Fr., Incredules… — Blaise Pascal Belief Copy Share Image
“We do not content ourselves with the life we have in ourselves and in our own being; we desire to live an… — Blaise Pascal Attached Copy Share Image
Nothing is so conformable to reason as to disavow reason. — Blaise Pascal Intelligence Copy Share Image
The weather and my mood have little connection. I have my foggy and my fine days within me; my prosperity or misfortune… — Blaise Pascal Connections Copy Share Image
Those are weaklings who know the truth and uphold it as long as it suits their purpose, and then abandon it. — Blaise Pascal Abandon Copy Share Image
Fashion is a tyrant from which nothing frees us. We must suit ourselves to its fantastic tastes. But being compelled to live… — Blaise Pascal Compelled Copy Share Image
“The eternal silence of these infinite spaces terrifies me” — Blaise Pascal Astronomy Copy Share Image
“Man is neither angel nor brute, and the unfortunate thing is that he who would act the angel acts the brute.” — Blaise Pascal Angel Copy Share Image
It has pleased God that divine verities should not enter the heart through the understanding, but the understanding through the heart — Blaise Pascal Divine 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 Ifs Copy Share Image
Our own interests are still an exquisite means for dazzling our eyes agreeably. — Blaise Pascal Dazzling Copy Share Image
Imagination disposes of everything; it creates beauty, justice, and happiness, which are everything in this world. — Blaise Pascal Beauty Copy Share Image
L'homme n'est ni ange ni be" te, et le malheur veut que qui veut faire l'ange fait la be" te. Man is… — Blaise Pascal Angel Copy Share Image
There are two equally dangerous extremes-to shut reason out, and to let nothing else in. — Blaise Pascal Dangerous Copy Share Image
“Eloquence.— We need both what is pleasing and what is real, but that which pleases must itself be drawn from the true.” — Blaise Pascal Eloquence Copy Share Image
Quand on voit le style naturel, on est tout e tonne et ravi, car on s'attendait de voir un auteur, et on… — Blaise Pascal Amazed Copy Share Image
Christianity is strange. It bids man recognise that he is vile, even abominable, and bids him desire to be like God. Without… — Blaise Pascal Christianity Copy Share Image
We are troubled only by the fears which we, and not nature, give ourselves. — Blaise Pascal Fear Copy Share Image
“Thus we never actually live, but hope to live, and since we are always planning how to be happy, it is inevitable… — Blaise Pascal Hope to live Copy Share Image
If he exalts himself, I humble him. If he humbles himself, I exalt him. And I go on contradicting him Until he… — Blaise Pascal Contradicting 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 Consequence Copy Share Image
All mankind's unhappiness derives from one thing: his inability to know how to remain in repose in one room. — Blaise Pascal Inability 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 Religion Copy Share Image