The last proceeding of reason is to recognize that there is an infinity of things which are beyond it. There is nothing so conformable to reason as this disavowal of reason.

Quote by Blaise Pascal

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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...

Men often take their imagination for their heart; and they believe they are converted as...

Men often take their imagination for their heart; and they believe they are converted as...

It is not good to be too free. It is not good to have everything...

It is not good to be too free. It is not good to have everything...

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 present is never our goal: the past and present are our means: the future...

The present is never our goal: the past and present are our means: the future...

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...

In faith there is enough light for those who want to believe and enough shadows...

In faith there is enough light for those who want to believe and enough shadows...

For as old age is that period of life most remote from infancy, who does...

For as old age is that period of life most remote from infancy, who does...

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...

A trifle consoles us, for a trifle distresses us.

A trifle consoles us, for a trifle distresses us.

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...

We never love a person, but only qualities.

We never love a person, but only qualities.

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.

The only shame is to have none.

The only shame is to have none.

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...

Either Christianity is true or it's false. If you bet that it's true, and you...

Either Christianity is true or it's false. If you bet that it's true, and you...

The self is hateful.

The self is hateful.

If we examine our thoughts, we shall find them always occupied with the past and...

If we examine our thoughts, we shall find them always occupied with the past and...

It is good to be tired and wearied by the futile search after the true...

It is good to be tired and wearied by the futile search after the true...