Things have different qualities, and the soul different inclinations; for nothing is simple which is presented to the soul, and the soul never presents itself simply to any object. Hence it comes that we weep and laugh at the same…

Quote by Blaise Pascal

Topics: Laughter Quotes, Soul Quotes, Tears Quotes

Imagination disposes of everything; it creates beauty, justice, and happiness, which is everything in this...

Imagination disposes of everything; it creates beauty, justice, and happiness, which is everything in this...

Custom is our nature. What are our natural principles but principles of custom?

Custom is our nature. What are our natural principles but principles of custom?

Those who do not hate their own selfishness and regard themselves as more important than...

Those who do not hate their own selfishness and regard themselves as more important than...

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...

Man is but a reed, the most feeble thing in nature, but he is a...

Man is but a reed, the most feeble thing in nature, but he is a...

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...

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...

Small minds are concerned with the extraordinary, great minds with the ordinary.

Small minds are concerned with the extraordinary, great minds with the ordinary.

Happiness is neither without us nor within us. It is in God, both without us...

Happiness is neither without us nor within us. It is in God, both without us...

However vast a man's spiritual resources, he is capable of but one great passion

However vast a man's spiritual resources, he is capable of but one great passion

Vanity of science. Knowledge of physical science will not console me for ignorance of morality...

Vanity of science. Knowledge of physical science will not console me for ignorance of morality...

We sail within a vast sphere, ever drifting in uncertainty, driven from end to end.

We sail within a vast sphere, ever drifting in uncertainty, driven from end to end.

It is incomprehensible that God should exist, and it is incomprehensible that he should not...

It is incomprehensible that God should exist, and it is incomprehensible that he should not...

People are usually more convinced by reasons they discovered themselves than by those found by...

People are usually more convinced by reasons they discovered themselves than by those found by...

Human beings must be known to be loved; but Divine beings must be loved to...

Human beings must be known to be loved; but Divine beings must be loved to...

Men despise religion. They hate it and are afraid it may be true.

Men despise religion. They hate it and are afraid it may be true.

Justice and truth are too such subtle points that our tools are too blunt to...

Justice and truth are too such subtle points that our tools are too blunt to...

Man's greatness lies in his power of thought.

Man's greatness lies in his power of thought.

There are countless ways of attaining greatness, but any road to reaching one's maximum potential...

There are countless ways of attaining greatness, but any road to reaching one's maximum potential...

To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them.

To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them.

He alone, who owns the youth, gains the future.

He alone, who owns the youth, gains the future.

Stop thinking...The more you think, the faster you cut your own throat. What is there...

Stop thinking...The more you think, the faster you cut your own throat. What is there...

If you realized how powerful your thoughts are, you would never think a negative thought.

If you realized how powerful your thoughts are, you would never think a negative thought.