Man is but a reed, the most feeble thing in nature, but he is a thinking reed.

Quote by Blaise Pascal

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We only consult the ear because the heart is wanting.

We only consult the ear because the heart is wanting.

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 have discovered that all human evil comes from this, man's being unable to sit...

I have discovered that all human evil comes from this, man's being unable to sit...

It is the fight alone that pleases us, not the victory.

It is the fight alone that pleases us, not the victory.

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...

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...

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...

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...

Chance gives rise to thoughts, and chance removes them; no art can keep or acquire...

Chance gives rise to thoughts, and chance removes them; no art can keep or acquire...

However vast a man's spiritual resources, he is capable of but one great passion

However vast a man's spiritual resources, he is capable of but one great passion

Vanity is but the surface.

Vanity is but the surface.

Those who do not hate their own selfishness and regard themselves as more important than...

Those who do not hate their own selfishness and regard themselves as more important than...

Man's greatness lies in his power of thought.

Man's greatness lies in his power of thought.

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...

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...

The only shame is to have none.

The only shame is to have none.

I can well conceive a man without hands, feet, head. But I cannot conceive man...

I can well conceive a man without hands, feet, head. But I cannot conceive man...

Custom is our nature. What are our natural principles but principles of custom?

Custom is our nature. What are our natural principles but principles of custom?

Imagination decides everything.

Imagination decides everything.

I have made this letter longer than usual, only because I have not had the...

I have made this letter longer than usual, only because I have not had the...