Things have different qualities, and the soul different inclinations; for nothing is simple which is presented to the soul, and the soul never presents itself simply to any object. Hence it comes that we weep and laugh at the same…

Quote by Blaise Pascal

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The heart has its reasons of which reason knows nothing.

The heart has its reasons of which reason knows nothing.

Nature is an infinite sphere whose center is everywhere and whose circumference is nowhere

Nature is an infinite sphere whose center is everywhere and whose circumference is nowhere

Instead of complaining that God had hidden Himself, you will give Him thanks for not...

Instead of complaining that God had hidden Himself, you will give Him thanks for not...

Evil is easy, and has infinite forms.

Evil is easy, and has infinite forms.

In each action we must look beyond the action at our past, present, and future...

In each action we must look beyond the action at our past, present, and future...

I can well conceive a man without hands, feet, head. But I cannot conceive man...

I can well conceive a man without hands, feet, head. But I cannot conceive man...

He that takes truth for his guide, and duty for his end, may safely trust...

He that takes truth for his guide, and duty for his end, may safely trust...

Imagination disposes of everything; it creates beauty, justice, and happiness, which is everything in this...

Imagination disposes of everything; it creates beauty, justice, and happiness, which is everything in this...

The greater intellect one has, the more originality one finds in men. Ordinary persons find...

The greater intellect one has, the more originality one finds in men. Ordinary persons find...

There are some who speak well and write badly. For the place and the audience...

There are some who speak well and write badly. For the place and the audience...

If we do not know ourselves to be full of pride, ambition, lust, weakness, misery,...

If we do not know ourselves to be full of pride, ambition, lust, weakness, misery,...

For as old age is that period of life most remote from infancy, who does...

For as old age is that period of life most remote from infancy, who does...

Law, without force, is impotent.

Law, without force, is impotent.

The prophecies are to be unintelligible to the ungodly but intelligible to those who are...

The prophecies are to be unintelligible to the ungodly but intelligible to those who are...

Contradiction is not a sign of falsity, nor the lack of contradiction a sign of...

Contradiction is not a sign of falsity, nor the lack of contradiction a sign of...

The weather and my mood have little connection. I have my foggy and my fine...

The weather and my mood have little connection. I have my foggy and my fine...

Those who do not hate their own selfishness and regard themselves as more important than...

Those who do not hate their own selfishness and regard themselves as more important than...

Well, I know they've always told you/ Selfishness was wrong/ Yet it was for me,...

Well, I know they've always told you/ Selfishness was wrong/ Yet it was for me,...

Twin-sister of Religion, Selfishness

Twin-sister of Religion, Selfishness

A man who has given up his fight against selfishness is already a defeated warrior...

A man who has given up his fight against selfishness is already a defeated warrior...

Unless your heart, your soul, and your whole being are behind every decision you make,...

Unless your heart, your soul, and your whole being are behind every decision you make,...