We are only falsehood, duplicity, contradiction; we both conceal and disguise ourselves from ourselves.

Quote by Blaise Pascal

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A trifle consoles us, for a trifle distresses us.

A trifle consoles us, for a trifle distresses us.

Few friendships would survive if each one knew what his friend says of him behind...

Few friendships would survive if each one knew what his friend says of him behind...

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...

If all men knew what others say of them, there would not be four friends...

If all men knew what others say of them, there would not be four friends...

Nothing is so intolerable to man as being fully at rest, without a passion, without...

Nothing is so intolerable to man as being fully at rest, without a passion, without...

We never love a person, but only qualities.

We never love a person, but only qualities.

I have made this letter longer than usual, only because I have not had the...

I have made this letter longer than usual, only because I have not had the...

We view things not only from different sides, but with different eyes; we have no...

We view things not only from different sides, but with different eyes; we have no...

Vanity of science. Knowledge of physical science will not console me for ignorance of morality...

Vanity of science. Knowledge of physical science will not console me for ignorance of morality...

The last thing one discovers in composing a work is what to put first.

The last thing one discovers in composing a work is what to put first.

Things have different qualities, and the soul different inclinations; for nothing is simple which is...

Things have different qualities, and the soul different inclinations; for nothing is simple which is...

Evil is easy, and has infinite forms.

Evil is easy, and has infinite forms.

Reason commands us far more imperiously than a master. When we disobey the latter we...

Reason commands us far more imperiously than a master. When we disobey the latter we...

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

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

The heart has reasons that reason cannot know.

The heart has reasons that reason cannot know.

Reason's last step is the recognition that there are an infinite number of things which...

Reason's last step is the recognition that there are an infinite number of things which...

Law, without force, is impotent.

Law, without force, is impotent.

Earnestness is enthusiasm tempered by reason.

Earnestness is enthusiasm tempered by reason.

For every sale you miss because you're too enthusiastic, you will miss a hundred because...

For every sale you miss because you're too enthusiastic, you will miss a hundred because...

True enthusiasm is a fine feeling whose flash I admire where-ever I see it.

True enthusiasm is a fine feeling whose flash I admire where-ever I see it.