Two extremes: to exclude reason, to admit reason only.

Quote by Blaise Pascal

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Christianity is strange. It bids man recognise that he is vile, even abominable, and bids...

Christianity is strange. It bids man recognise that he is vile, even abominable, and bids...

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...

Imagination decides everything

Imagination decides everything

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,...

Earnestness is enthusiasm tempered by reason.

Earnestness is enthusiasm tempered by reason.

Faith embraces many truths which seem to contradict each other.

Faith embraces many truths which seem to contradict each other.

Time heals griefs and quarrels, for we change and are no longer the same persons.

Time heals griefs and quarrels, for we change and are no longer the same persons.

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...

Noble deeds that are concealed are most esteemed.

Noble deeds that are concealed are most esteemed.

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...

Man's greatness lies in his power of thought.

Man's greatness lies in his power of thought.

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...

The heart has its reasons which reason knows not of.

The heart has its reasons which reason knows not of.

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...

Not only do we know God by Jesus Christ alone, but we know ourselves only...

Not only do we know God by Jesus Christ alone, but we know ourselves only...

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 are only falsehood, duplicity, contradiction; we both conceal and disguise ourselves from ourselves.

We are only falsehood, duplicity, contradiction; we both conceal and disguise ourselves from ourselves.

Men blaspheme what they do not know.

Men blaspheme what they do not know.

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...

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...