Believe Quote by Blaise Pascal
“Bless yourself with holy water, have Masses said, and so on; by a simple and natural process this will make you believe, and will dull you - will quiet your proudly critical intellect.”
About This Quote
Source Treatise: Pensées, Blaise Pascal, 1670
Rituals can suppress critical thinking by offering false comfort.
In simple terms: Rituals may dull critical intellect.
Key Takeaway
Question the comfort of rituals.
Themes
faith
ritual
critical thinking
Mood
contemplative
skeptical
Type
philosophical
theological
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- public worship
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
philosophy
theology
Questions to Reflect On
- Do rituals help or hinder your reasoning?
- When is comfort more valuable than critique?
A Different Perspective
May provide genuine solace for some.
