The power of a man's virtue should not be measured by his special efforts, but by his ordinary doing

Quote by Blaise Pascal

Topics: Men Quotes, Power Quotes, Virtue Quotes

True nature being lost, everything becomes its own nature; as the true good being lost,...

True nature being lost, everything becomes its own nature; as the true good being lost,...

Mahomet established a religion by putting his enemies to death; Jesus Christ by commanding his...

Mahomet established a religion by putting his enemies to death; Jesus Christ by commanding his...

Habit is the second nature which destroys the first.

Habit is the second nature which destroys the first.

Two things control men's nature, instinct and experience.

Two things control men's nature, instinct and experience.

Evil is easy, and has infinite forms.

Evil is easy, and has infinite forms.

Truth is so obscure in these times, and falsehood so established, that, unless we love...

Truth is so obscure in these times, and falsehood so established, that, unless we love...

Desire and force between them are responsible for all our actions; desire causes our voluntary...

Desire and force between them are responsible for all our actions; desire causes our voluntary...

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...

The prophecies are to be unintelligible to the ungodly but intelligible to those who are...

The prophecies are to be unintelligible to the ungodly but intelligible to those who are...

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...

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...

Even those who write against fame wish for the fame of having written well, and...

Even those who write against fame wish for the fame of having written well, and...

If all men knew what each said of the other, there would not be four...

If all men knew what each said of the other, there would not be four...

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...

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...

Eloquence is a painting of the thoughts.

Eloquence is a painting of the thoughts.

Justice and power must be brought together, so that whatever is just may be powerful,...

Justice and power must be brought together, so that whatever is just may be powerful,...

We must select the illusion which appeals to our temperament and embrace it with passion,...

We must select the illusion which appeals to our temperament and embrace it with passion,...

Charity isn't a good substitute for justice

Charity isn't a good substitute for justice

I will for ever, at all hazards, assert the dignity, independence, and integrity of the...

I will for ever, at all hazards, assert the dignity, independence, and integrity of the...

Against them make ready your strength to the utmost of your power, including steeds of...

Against them make ready your strength to the utmost of your power, including steeds of...