Law, without force, is impotent.

Quote by Blaise Pascal

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All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed....

All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed....

Things have different qualities, and the soul different inclinations; for nothing is simple which is...

Things have different qualities, and the soul different inclinations; for nothing is simple which is...

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...

Vanity is so secure in the heart of man that everyone wants to be admired:...

Vanity is so secure in the heart of man that everyone wants to be admired:...

A trifle consoles us, for a trifle distresses us.

A trifle consoles us, for a trifle distresses us.

A mere trifle consoles us for a mere trifle distresses us.

A mere trifle consoles us for a mere trifle distresses us.

If man made himself the first object of study, he would see how incapable he...

If man made himself the first object of study, he would see how incapable he...

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.

Our nature consists in motion; complete rest is death.

Our nature consists in motion; complete rest is death.

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...

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...

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...

Justice is what is established; and thus all our established laws will necessarily be regarded...

Justice is what is established; and thus all our established laws will necessarily be regarded...

Noble deeds that are concealed are most esteemed.

Noble deeds that are concealed are most esteemed.

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...

Desire and force between them are responsible for all our actions; desire causes our voluntary...

Desire and force between them are responsible for all our actions; desire causes our voluntary...

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...

To find recreation in amusement is not happiness.

To find recreation in amusement is not happiness.

When life gets rocky, crumble away the burdens of lies, fear, and doubt.

When life gets rocky, crumble away the burdens of lies, fear, and doubt.

Forgiveness breaks the chain of causality because he who forgives you -- out of love--takes...

Forgiveness breaks the chain of causality because he who forgives you -- out of love--takes...

Even the worse of jobs has their pleasures, if I were a grave digger or...

Even the worse of jobs has their pleasures, if I were a grave digger or...