The finite is annihilated in the presence of the infinite, and becomes a pure nothing. So our spirit before God, so our justice before divine justice.

Quote by Blaise Pascal

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Vanity of science. Knowledge of physical science will not console me for ignorance of morality...

Vanity of science. Knowledge of physical science will not console me for ignorance of morality...

Man's true nature being lost, everything becomes his nature; as, his true good being lost,...

Man's true nature being lost, everything becomes his nature; as, his true good being lost,...

Sad people dislike the happy, and the happy the sad; the quick thinking the sedate,...

Sad people dislike the happy, and the happy the sad; the quick thinking the sedate,...

The heart has its reasons of which reason knows nothing.

The heart has its reasons of which reason knows nothing.

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...

We only consult the ear because the heart is wanting.

We only consult the ear because the heart is wanting.

Animals do not admire each other. A horse does not admire its companion.

Animals do not admire each other. A horse does not admire its companion.

How vain is painting, which is admired for reproducing the likeness of things whose originals...

How vain is painting, which is admired for reproducing the likeness of things whose originals...

We view things not only from different sides, but with different eyes; we have no...

We view things not only from different sides, but with different eyes; we have no...

The last proceeding of reason is to recognize that there is an infinity of things...

The last proceeding of reason is to recognize that there is an infinity of things...

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

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

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 heart has reasons that reason cannot know.

The heart has reasons that reason cannot know.

Words differently arranged have a different meaning, and meanings differently arranged have different effects.

Words differently arranged have a different meaning, and meanings differently arranged have different effects.

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...

All men's miseries derive from not being able to sit in a quiet room alone.

All men's miseries derive from not being able to sit in a quiet room alone.

Love has reasons which reason cannot understand.

Love has reasons which reason cannot understand.

Nothing fortifies scepticism more than the fact that there are some who are not sceptics;...

Nothing fortifies scepticism more than the fact that there are some who are not sceptics;...

The greater intellect one has, the more originality one finds in men. Ordinary persons find...

The greater intellect one has, the more originality one finds in men. Ordinary persons find...

A trifle consoles us, for a trifle distresses us.

A trifle consoles us, for a trifle distresses us.