Concupiscence and force are the source of all our actions; concupiscence causes voluntary actions, force involuntary ones.

Quote by Blaise Pascal

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Words differently arranged have a different meaning, and meanings differently arranged have different effects.

Words differently arranged have a different meaning, and meanings differently arranged have different effects.

Faith indeed tells what the senses do not tell, but not the contrary of what...

Faith indeed tells what the senses do not tell, but not the contrary of what...

Men despise religion. They hate it and are afraid it may be true.

Men despise religion. They hate it and are afraid it may be true.

Man's greatness lies in his power of thought.

Man's greatness lies in his power of thought.

To have no time for philosophy is to be a true philosopher.

To have no time for philosophy is to be a true philosopher.

The gospel to me is simply irresistible.

The gospel to me is simply irresistible.

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...

We conceal it from ourselves in vain - we must always love something. In those...

We conceal it from ourselves in vain - we must always love something. In those...

As men are not able to fight against death, misery, ignorance, they have taken it...

As men are not able to fight against death, misery, ignorance, they have taken it...

Time heals griefs and quarrels, for we change and are no longer the same persons.

Time heals griefs and quarrels, for we change and are no longer the same persons.

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...

The heart has reasons that reason cannot know.

The heart has reasons that reason cannot know.

We know the truth, not only by the reason, but also by the heart.

We know the truth, not only by the reason, but also by the heart.

We only consult the ear because the heart is wanting.

We only consult the ear because the heart is wanting.

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 property of power is to protect.

The property of power is to protect.

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...

Earnestness is enthusiasm tempered by reason.

Earnestness is enthusiasm tempered by reason.

The rain descends with the enthusiasm of someone breaking bad news.

The rain descends with the enthusiasm of someone breaking bad news.

Enthusiasm is the leaping lightning, not to be measured by the horse-power of the understanding.

Enthusiasm is the leaping lightning, not to be measured by the horse-power of the understanding.