French - Philosopher | June 19, 1623 - August 19, 1662
Even those who write against fame wish for the fame of having written well, and those who read their works desire the fame of having read them.
Blaise Pascal
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Jesus is the God whom we can approach without pride and before whom we can humble ourselves without despair.
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When we see a natural style, we are astonished and charmed; for we expected to see an author, and we find a person.
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Justice and power must be brought together, so that whatever is just may be powerful, and whatever is powerful may be just.
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Faith indeed tells what the senses do not tell, but not the contrary of what they see. It is above them and not contrary to them.
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It is incomprehensible that God should exist, and it is incomprehensible that he should not exist.
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The only shame is to have none.
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Justice is what is established; and thus all our established laws will necessarily be regarded as just without examination, since they are established.
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Atheism shows strength of mind, but only to a certain degree.
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A trifle consoles us, for a trifle distresses us.
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Between us and heaven or hell there is only life, which is the frailest thing in the world.
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Men often take their imagination for their heart; and they believe they are converted as soon as they think of being converted.
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