Christianity is strange. It bids man recognise that he is vile, even abominable, and bids him desire to be like God. Without such a counterpoise, this dignity would make him horribly vain, or this humiliation would make him terribly abject.

Quote by Blaise Pascal

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Faith is different from proof; the latter is human, the former is a Gift from...

Faith is different from proof; the latter is human, the former is a Gift from...

I maintain that, if everyone knew what others said about him, there would not be...

I maintain that, if everyone knew what others said about him, there would not be...

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...

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...

The self is hateful.

The self is hateful.

In faith there is enough light for those who want to believe and enough shadows...

In faith there is enough light for those who want to believe and enough shadows...

So long as the people do not care to exercise their freedom, those who wish...

So long as the people do not care to exercise their freedom, those who wish...

Noble deeds that are concealed are most esteemed.

Noble deeds that are concealed are most esteemed.

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...

Force rules the world, and not opinion; but opinion is that which makes use of...

Force rules the world, and not opinion; but opinion is that which makes use of...

Nothing gives rest but the sincere search for truth.

Nothing gives rest but the sincere search for truth.

The knowledge of God without that of man's misery causes pride. The knowledge of man's...

The knowledge of God without that of man's misery causes pride. The knowledge of man's...

Men are so necessarily mad, that not to be mad would amount to another form...

Men are so necessarily mad, that not to be mad would amount to another form...

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...

If we examine our thoughts, we shall find them always occupied with the past and...

If we examine our thoughts, we shall find them always occupied with the past and...

If we must not act save on a certainty, we ought not to act on...

If we must not act save on a certainty, we ought not to act on...

When we see a natural style, we are astonished and charmed; for we expected to...

When we see a natural style, we are astonished and charmed; for we expected to...

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...

This world is but canvas to our imaginations

This world is but canvas to our imaginations

Imagination is not the talent of some men, but is the health of every man

Imagination is not the talent of some men, but is the health of every man