Through space the universe encompasses and swallows me up like an atom; through thought I comprehend the world.

Quote by Blaise Pascal

Topics: Blaise Pascal Quotes

So long as the people do not care to exercise their freedom, those who wish...

So long as the people do not care to exercise their freedom, those who wish...

The struggle alone pleases us, not the victory.

The struggle alone pleases us, not the victory.

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...

Few friendships would survive if each one knew what his friend says of him behind...

Few friendships would survive if each one knew what his friend says of him behind...

Too much and too little wine. Give him none, he cannot find truth; give him...

Too much and too little wine. Give him none, he cannot find truth; give him...

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...

Justice without force is powerless; force without justice is tyrannical.

Justice without force is powerless; force without justice is tyrannical.

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

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

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...

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...

We never love a person, but only qualities.

We never love a person, but only qualities.

Nothing gives rest but the sincere search for truth.

Nothing gives rest but the sincere search for truth.

Justice is what is established; and thus all our established laws will necessarily be regarded...

Justice is what is established; and thus all our established laws will necessarily be regarded...

If we do not know ourselves to be full of pride, ambition, lust, weakness, misery,...

If we do not know ourselves to be full of pride, ambition, lust, weakness, misery,...

The gospel to me is simply irresistible.

The gospel to me is simply irresistible.

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...

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

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

Maybe he's only a little bit crazy, like painters, or composers, or some of those...

Maybe he's only a little bit crazy, like painters, or composers, or some of those...

My first day in Chicago, September 4, 1983. I set foot in this city, and...

My first day in Chicago, September 4, 1983. I set foot in this city, and...

People, when they first come to America, whether as travelers or settlers, become aware of...

People, when they first come to America, whether as travelers or settlers, become aware of...

I adore the theater and I am a painter. I think the two are made...

I adore the theater and I am a painter. I think the two are made...