Charity Quote by Blaise Pascal
“Whilst in speaking of human things, we say that it is necessary to know them before we love can them. The saints on the contrary say in speaking of divine things that it is necessary to love them in order to know them, and that we only enter truth through charity.”
About This Quote
Source Philosophical Treatise: Pensées, 1670
He contrasts human love, requiring knowledge before affection, with divine love, which knows through loving, suggesting charity reveals truth.
In simple terms: Human love needs understanding; divine love knows through loving.
Key Takeaway
Love to discover truth.
Themes
theology
philosophy
charity
Mood
contemplative
serene
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- religious study
- personal meditation
- ethical decisions
- community service
Key Concepts
knowledge
faith
spiritual insight
Questions to Reflect On
- How does love change your perception of truth?
- Can you love without fully understanding?
A Different Perspective
May overlook rational critique of faith.
