Quotes by Blaise Pascal

It is natural for the mind to believe and for the will to love; so...

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True nature being lost, everything becomes its own nature; as the true good being lost,...

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What is man in nature? Nothing in relation to the infinite, all in relation to...

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Clarity of mind means clarity of passion, too; this is why a great and clear...

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

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Faith embraces many truths which seem to contradict each other.

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Faith certainly tells us what the senses do not, but not the contrary of what...

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Even those who write against fame wish for the fame of having written well, and...

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Eloquence is a painting of the thoughts.

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Do you wish people to think well of you? Don't speak well of yourself.

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Desire and force between them are responsible for all our actions; desire causes our voluntary...

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

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