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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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 least movement is of importance to all nature. The entire ocean is affected by...

The least movement is of importance to all nature. The entire ocean is affected by...

Can anything be stupider than that a man has the right to kill me because...

Can anything be stupider than that a man has the right to kill me because...

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...

It is natural for the mind to believe and for the will to love; so...

It is natural for the mind to believe and for the will to love; so...

I cannot forgive Descartes. In all his philosophy he would have been quite willing to...

I cannot forgive Descartes. In all his philosophy he would have been quite willing to...

One must know oneself. If this does not serve to discover truth, it at least...

One must know oneself. If this does not serve to discover truth, it at least...

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...

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...

Vanity is but the surface.

Vanity is but the surface.

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...

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...

As men are not able to fight against death, misery, ignorance, they have taken it...

As men are not able to fight against death, misery, ignorance, they have taken it...

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...

There are two kinds of people one can call reasonable: those who serve God with...

There are two kinds of people one can call reasonable: those who serve God with...

Mathematicians, who are only mathematicians, have exact minds, provided all things are explained to them...

Mathematicians, who are only mathematicians, have exact minds, provided all things are explained to them...

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...

The heart has reasons that reason cannot know.

The heart has reasons that reason cannot know.

There is in every true woman's heart, a spark of heavenly fire, which lies dormant...

There is in every true woman's heart, a spark of heavenly fire, which lies dormant...

In the future everybody will be world famous for fifteen minutes.

In the future everybody will be world famous for fifteen minutes.

There is always a multitude of reasons both in favor of doing a thing and...

There is always a multitude of reasons both in favor of doing a thing and...