Curiosity is only in vanity. Most frequently we wish not to know, but to talk. We would not take a sea voyage for the sole pleasure of seeing without hope of ever telling.

Quote by Blaise Pascal

Topics: Curiosity Quotes

Noble deeds that are concealed are most esteemed.

Noble deeds that are concealed are most esteemed.

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...

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...

The present is never our goal: the past and present are our means: the future...

The present is never our goal: the past and present are our means: the future...

There are two kinds of people one can call reasonable: those who serve God with...

There are two kinds of people one can call reasonable: those who serve God with...

Little things console us because little things afflict us.

Little things console us because little things afflict us.

The charm of fame is so great that we like every object to which it...

The charm of fame is so great that we like every object to which it...

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...

One must know oneself. If this does not serve to discover truth, it at least...

One must know oneself. If this does not serve to discover truth, it at least...

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...

Jesus is the God whom we can approach without pride and before whom we can...

Jesus is the God whom we can approach without pride and before whom we can...

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...

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.

The only shame is to have none

The only shame is to have none

Our nature consists in motion; complete rest is death.

Our nature consists in motion; complete rest is death.

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

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

Clarity of mind means clarity of passion, too; this is why a great and clear...

Clarity of mind means clarity of passion, too; this is why a great and clear...

You always admire what you really don't understand.

You always admire what you really don't understand.

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...

When we are in love we seem to ourselves quite different from what we were...

When we are in love we seem to ourselves quite different from what we were...