The struggle alone pleases us, not the victory.

Quote by Blaise Pascal

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If our condition were truly happy, we would not seek diversion from it in order...

If our condition were truly happy, we would not seek diversion from it in order...

The only shame is to have none

The only shame is to have none

The heart has its reasons of which reason knows nothing.

The heart has its reasons of which reason knows nothing.

We know the truth, not only by the reason, but also by the heart.

We know the truth, not only by the reason, but also by the heart.

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

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

I can well conceive a man without hands, feet, head. But I cannot conceive man...

I can well conceive a man without hands, feet, head. But I cannot conceive man...

Curiosity is only in vanity. Most frequently we wish not to know, but to talk....

Curiosity is only in vanity. Most frequently we wish not to know, but to talk....

It is the fight alone that pleases us, not the victory.

It is the fight alone that pleases us, not the victory.

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...

The knowledge of God without that of man's misery causes pride. The knowledge of man's...

The knowledge of God without that of man's misery causes pride. The knowledge of man's...

Truly it is an evil to be full of faults; but it is a still...

Truly it is an evil to be full of faults; but it is a still...

Some vices only lay hold of us by means of others, and these, like branches,...

Some vices only lay hold of us by means of others, and these, like branches,...

Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious...

Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious...

The only shame is to have none.

The only shame is to have none.

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...

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...

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 essence of poetry is will and passion.

The essence of poetry is will and passion.

Vices are often habits rather than passions

Vices are often habits rather than passions