Our nature consists in motion; complete rest is death.

Quote by Blaise Pascal

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Reason commands us far more imperiously than a master. When we disobey the latter we...

Reason commands us far more imperiously than a master. When we disobey the latter we...

In each action we must look beyond the action at our past, present, and future...

In each action we must look beyond the action at our past, present, and future...

People are generally better persuaded by the reasons which they have themselves discovered than by...

People are generally better persuaded by the reasons which they have themselves discovered than by...

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...

Evil is easy, and has infinite forms.

Evil is easy, and has infinite forms.

Earnestness is enthusiasm tempered by reason.

Earnestness is enthusiasm tempered by reason.

Imagination disposes of everything; it creates beauty, justice, and happiness, which is everything in this...

Imagination disposes of everything; it creates beauty, justice, and happiness, which is everything in this...

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...

Law, without force, is impotent.

Law, without force, is impotent.

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...

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 knowledge of God is very far from the love of Him.

The knowledge of God is very far from the love of Him.

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....

Since we cannot know all that there is to be known about anything, we ought...

Since we cannot know all that there is to be known about anything, we ought...

Faith is different from proof; the latter is human, the former is a Gift from...

Faith is different from proof; the latter is human, the former is a Gift from...

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...

If we do not know ourselves to be full of pride, ambition, lust, weakness, misery,...

If we do not know ourselves to be full of pride, ambition, lust, weakness, misery,...

The sum of a man's problems come from his inability to be alone in a...

The sum of a man's problems come from his inability to be alone in a...

If a woman is willing to share her problems with you, it's not to complain,...

If a woman is willing to share her problems with you, it's not to complain,...

Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today.

Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today.