The vanity of the sciences. Physical science will not console me for the ignorance of morality in the time of affliction. But the science of ethics will always console me for the ignorance of the physical sciences.

Quote by Blaise Pascal

Topics: Ethics Quotes, Ignorance Quotes, Physics Quotes

Animals do not admire each other. A horse does not admire its companion.

Animals do not admire each other. A horse does not admire its companion.

Live free or die

Live free or die

A mere trifle consoles us for a mere trifle distresses us.

A mere trifle consoles us for a mere trifle distresses us.

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...

Faith certainly tells us what the senses do not, but not the contrary of what...

Faith certainly tells us what the senses do not, but not the contrary of what...

Christianity is strange. It bids man recognise that he is vile, even abominable, and bids...

Christianity is strange. It bids man recognise that he is vile, even abominable, and bids...

Nothing gives us rest but the sincere search for truth

Nothing gives us rest but the sincere search for truth

Law, without force, is impotent.

Law, without force, is impotent.

Can anything be stupider than that a man has the right to kill me because...

Can anything be stupider than that a man has the right to kill me because...

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.

Custom is our nature. What are our natural principles but principles of custom?

Custom is our nature. What are our natural principles but principles of custom?

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...

Man's greatness lies in his power of thought.

Man's greatness lies in his power of thought.

The power of a man's virtue should not be measured by his special efforts, but...

The power of a man's virtue should not be measured by his special efforts, but...

Love knows no limit to its endurance, no end to its trust, no fading of...

Love knows no limit to its endurance, no end to its trust, no fading of...

Either Christianity is true or it's false. If you bet that it's true, and you...

Either Christianity is true or it's false. If you bet that it's true, and you...

Men often take their imagination for their heart; and they believe they are converted as...

Men often take their imagination for their heart; and they believe they are converted as...

It has pleased God that divine verities should not enter the heart through the understanding,...

It has pleased God that divine verities should not enter the heart through the understanding,...

God is our refuge and our strength, an ever-present help in trouble.

God is our refuge and our strength, an ever-present help in trouble.

God isn't dead, he just couldn't find a parking place

God isn't dead, he just couldn't find a parking place