Charm Quote by Blaise Pascal
“It is not only old and early impressions that deceive us; the charms of novelty have the same power.”
About This Quote
Source Treatise: Pensées, 1670
Warns that both early impressions and new trends can mislead us; novelty is as deceptive as old biases.
In simple terms: Both old and new ideas can fool us.
Key Takeaway
Question both familiar and novel ideas critically.
Themes
cognition
bias
novelty
Mood
analytical
skeptical
Type
philosophical
educational
When to use this quote
- Evaluating news
- adopting new technology
- educational curricula
Key Concepts
Epistemology
psychology
critical thinking
Questions to Reflect On
- What new trends seem appealing but could be misleading?
- How can we test the validity of fresh ideas?
A Different Perspective
May cause excessive skepticism.
