Even those who write against fame wish for the fame of having written well, and those who read their works desire the fame of having read them.

Quote by Blaise Pascal

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Habit is the second nature which destroys the first.

Habit is the second nature which destroys the first.

Some vices only lay hold of us by means of others, and these, like branches,...

Some vices only lay hold of us by means of others, and these, like branches,...

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...

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

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

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...

Truth is so obscure in these times, and falsehood so established, that, unless we love...

Truth is so obscure in these times, and falsehood so established, that, unless we love...

Habit is a second nature that destroys the first. But what is nature? Why is...

Habit is a second nature that destroys the first. But what is nature? Why is...

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...

Do you wish people to think well of you? Don't speak well of yourself.

Do you wish people to think well of you? Don't speak well of yourself.

Imagination decides everything.

Imagination decides everything.

We sail within a vast sphere, ever drifting in uncertainty, driven from end to end.

We sail within a vast sphere, ever drifting in uncertainty, driven from end to end.

That we must love one God only is a thing so evident that it does...

That we must love one God only is a thing so evident that it does...

We are not satisfied with real life; we want to live some imaginary life in...

We are not satisfied with real life; we want to live some imaginary life in...

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...

The greatness of man is great in that he knows himself to be wretched. A...

The greatness of man is great in that he knows himself to be wretched. A...

Not only do we know God by Jesus Christ alone, but we know ourselves only...

Not only do we know God by Jesus Christ alone, but we know ourselves only...

Between us and heaven or hell there is only life, which is the frailest thing...

Between us and heaven or hell there is only life, which is the frailest thing...

Too much and too little wine. Give him none, he cannot find truth; give him...

Too much and too little wine. Give him none, he cannot find truth; give him...

Chase after the truth like all hell and you'll free yourself, even though you never...

Chase after the truth like all hell and you'll free yourself, even though you never...

Truth is often eclipsed but never extinguished

Truth is often eclipsed but never extinguished