Blaise Pascal Quotes

Thus so wretched is man that he would weary even without any cause for weariness... and so frivolous is he that, though full of a thousand reasons for weariness, the least thing, such as playing billiards or hitting a ball, is sufficient enough to amuse him.

Blaise Pascal

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: philosopher
  • Nationality: french
  • Birth: June 19, 1623 - August 19, 1662

Topics

SportsManEnoughHimBallWithout

One of my resolutions is to quit smoking. I've tried for the past two years, but this year I am going to stick with it.

John Oldham

PastI AmSmokingYearResolutions

I just don't want to do films for the sake of it.

Sridevi

WantJustSakeFilms

I certainly like working harder than a lot of my peers. The trick is embracing it.

Topher Grace

PeersWorkingLikeThanTrickLot

I want a private life, I truly do. I'm not just pretending to want one like lots of celebrities.

Donna Summer

LifeWantPrivate LifePretending

I really like the grittiness of early Amon Tobin - I'm a huge fan of his old music, and I tried to borrow from it, not emulate it. I don't love my own original work.

Deadmau5

WorkLoveMusicEarlyMy OwnOld

You start noticing that people are noticing how you look, and it is a profoundly alienating experience when it first happens, where you go on TV and you say something about some topic of the day, and on the Internet people are like, 'What was up with that shirt?' 'What was up with your hair?' And you think, 'Oh, that's kind of a bummer.'

Chris Hayes

ExperienceDayPeopleHairStart

I feel for all the parents whose babies just keep waking up for years. My heart and back go out to you guys! You are my heroes, and I am not fit to walk in your shoes!

Constance Marie

HeartShoesWalkI AmParentsYou

I always approach comedy roles pretending they aren't funny.

Brendan Fraser

FunnyComedyAlwaysPretendingRoles

I'm not a huge scary movie kind of guy; like, I don't do slasher movies, because I'm really squeamish. But if I had to pick a favorite, it would definitely be 'The Shining' with Jack Nicholson. Not only is that a scary movie, it's just a flat out classic.

Brendan Robinson

MoviesKindClassicScaryOutGuy

I know someone young whose husband left her for another woman. He later came back and wanted to rekindle the relationship. It was too late. His ex-wife had found someone else. Good for her.

Alicia Villarreal

GoodRelationshipWomanHusbandBack

When I was 9 years old, I started performing around my hometown of San Antonio, Texas.

Ally Brooke

TexasHometownOldYearsStarted

I'm gonna reveal something to you that's going to come as a shock: If you're a stupid young man, you're usually a stupid old man. Most people, including myself, keep repeating the same mistakes.

William Shatner

MyselfMistakesManPeopleStupid

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