Law, without force, is impotent.

Quote by Blaise Pascal

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

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

What is man in nature? Nothing in relation to the infinite, all in relation to...

What is man in nature? Nothing in relation to the infinite, all in relation to...

Atheism shows strength of mind, but only to a certain degree.

Atheism shows strength of mind, but only to a certain degree.

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...

The supreme function of reason is to show man that some things are beyond reason.

The supreme function of reason is to show man that some things are beyond reason.

We like security: we like the pope to be infallible in matters of faith, and...

We like security: we like the pope to be infallible in matters of faith, and...

Nothing gives us rest but the sincere search for truth

Nothing gives us rest but the sincere search for truth

Through space the universe encompasses and swallows me up like an atom; through thought I...

Through space the universe encompasses and swallows me up like an atom; through thought I...

We run carelessly to the precipice, after we have put something before us to prevent...

We run carelessly to the precipice, after we have put something before us to prevent...

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...

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...

There are only two kinds of men: the righteous who think they are sinners and...

There are only two kinds of men: the righteous who think they are sinners and...

Live free or die

Live free or die

Mathematicians, who are only mathematicians, have exact minds, provided all things are explained to them...

Mathematicians, who are only mathematicians, have exact minds, provided all things are explained to them...

Few friendships would survive if each one knew what his friend says of him behind...

Few friendships would survive if each one knew what his friend says of him behind...

Justice and power must be brought together, so that whatever is just may be powerful,...

Justice and power must be brought together, so that whatever is just may be powerful,...

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...

Humility must always be the portion of any man who receives acclaim earned in the...

Humility must always be the portion of any man who receives acclaim earned in the...

No man is an island entire of itself; every man is a part of a...

No man is an island entire of itself; every man is a part of a...