We never love a person, but only qualities.

Quote by Blaise Pascal

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Eloquence is a painting of the thoughts.

Eloquence is a painting of the thoughts.

If ignorance were bliss, he'd be a blister

If ignorance were bliss, he'd be a blister

The finite is annihilated in the presence of the infinite, and becomes a pure nothing....

The finite is annihilated in the presence of the infinite, and becomes a pure nothing....

Noble deeds that are concealed are most esteemed.

Noble deeds that are concealed are most esteemed.

We are not satisfied with real life; we want to live some imaginary life in...

We are not satisfied with real life; we want to live some imaginary life in...

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

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

Nothing gives us rest but the sincere search for truth

Nothing gives us rest but the sincere search for truth

The struggle alone pleases us, not the victory.

The struggle alone pleases us, not the victory.

The greatness of man is great in that he knows himself to be wretched. A...

The greatness of man is great in that he knows himself to be wretched. A...

All men's miseries derive from not being able to sit in a quiet room alone.

All men's miseries derive from not being able to sit in a quiet room alone.

The self is hateful.

The self is hateful.

There are only two kinds of men: the righteous who think they are sinners and...

There are only two kinds of men: the righteous who think they are sinners and...

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...

Nothing gives rest but the sincere search for truth.

Nothing gives rest but the sincere search for truth.

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...

You always admire what you really dont understand.

You always admire what you really dont understand.

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...

Imagination decides everything

Imagination decides everything

To raise new questions, new possibilities, to regard old problems from a new angle, requires...

To raise new questions, new possibilities, to regard old problems from a new angle, requires...

Some people have active imaginations, but they don't know me and they're wrong if they...

Some people have active imaginations, but they don't know me and they're wrong if they...