Blaise Pascal Quotes

Continuous eloquence wearies. Grandeur must be abandoned to be appreciated. Continuity in everything is unpleasant. Cold is agreeable, that we may get warm.

Blaise Pascal

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

ColdWarmAppreciatedEverythingMay

If I am totally honest, I would have to say that 'Allo 'Allo!' was not my cup of tea, even though lots of people loved it. For that reason, I find comedy fascinating. There is a huge difference between what people find funny.

Jo Brand

FunnyI AmTeaPeopleLovedComedy

Losing his wealth, his home, the life he had built, killed my father. He didn't die right away; it took four decades of exile to finish him off.

Andre Aciman

LifeFatherHomeLosingDieWealth

Sarah Palin is a symbol of everything that is wrong with the modern United States. As a representative of our political system, she's a new low in reptilian villainy, the ultimate cynical masterwork of puppeteers like Karl Rove.

Matt Taibbi

PoliticalWrongNewSheEverything

I was stupid in a business way. I should have been greedier.

Stan Lee

BusinessStupidWayBeenShould

I learned the power of 'no.' No is really important. Entrepreneurs are told to say 'yes, yes, more, more.'

Tony Fadell

PowerImportantSayMoreYesReally

When public figures think they can open a business even though they've got no business experience, it's a bad idea.

Moby

BusinessExperienceThinkBadOpen

I like my men to be manly, as you'll see from my books.

Louise Mensch

MenYouSeeManlyBooksLike

Things hurt me just as much as anyone else. My insecurities, failures. I'm vulnerable to comparisons.

Diane Lane

MeHurtThingsJustInsecurities

Happiness grows at our own firesides, and is not to be picked in strangers' gardens.

Douglas William Jerrold

HappinessStrangersOwnGardensOur

I only have one child. But I am learning that there is a lot to being a parent that you did not expect.

Dee Snider

LearningI AmChildParentYouOnly

First rule of politics: you can't win unless you're on the ballot. Second rule: If you run, you may lose. And, if you tie, you do not win.

Donald Rumsfeld

PoliticsWinYouLoseRunFirst

I originally wanted to be a pop star. I wanted to be Kylie Minogue. My dad thought that was a very silly ambition and introduced me to drama classes. Once I became fixated on that, there was no stopping me.

Ashley Madekwe

MeAmbitionThoughtSillyDramaPop

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