The supreme function of reason is to show man that some things are beyond reason.

Quote by Blaise Pascal

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Law, without force, is impotent.

Law, without force, is impotent.

Man's greatness lies in his power of thought.

Man's greatness lies in his power of thought.

The last act is bloody, however pleasant all the rest of the play is: a...

The last act is bloody, however pleasant all the rest of the play is: a...

Noble deeds that are concealed are most esteemed.

Noble deeds that are concealed are most esteemed.

If it is an extraordinary blindness to live without investigating what we are, it is...

If it is an extraordinary blindness to live without investigating what we are, it is...

Atheism shows strength of mind, but only to a certain degree.

Atheism shows strength of mind, but only to a certain degree.

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

To find recreation in amusement is not happiness.

To find recreation in amusement is not happiness.

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 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...

If ignorance were bliss, he'd be a blister

If ignorance were bliss, he'd be a blister

There are some who speak well and write badly. For the place and the audience...

There are some who speak well and write badly. For the place and the audience...

You always admire what you really don't understand.

You always admire what you really don't understand.

Imagination decides everything

Imagination decides everything

There is nothing like a dream to create the future.

There is nothing like a dream to create the future.

Every human has four endowments- self awareness, conscience, independent will and creative imagination. These give...

Every human has four endowments- self awareness, conscience, independent will and creative imagination. These give...