Blaise Pascal
View AuthorFor those who only desire to see, there is enough light; but for those with an opposite disposition, there is always enough darkness.
Blaise Pascal
View AuthorIt's not good to be too free. It's not good to have everything one wants.
Blaise Pascal
View AuthorNeither contradiction is an indication of falsehood, nor the lack of contradiction is an indication of truth.
Blaise Pascal
View AuthorThey say that habit is a second nature. Who knows, however, if nature is not first a habit.
Blaise Pascal
View AuthorThe art of persuasion consists as much in pleasing as in convincing; since men are governed more by whim than by reason.
Blaise Pascal
View AuthorThe world is full of good maxims; it only lacks applying them.
Blaise Pascal
View AuthorIn religions it is necessary to be sincere; true pagans, true Jews, true Christians.
Blaise Pascal
View AuthorThe best books are those that those who read them believe they could have written them too.
Blaise Pascal
View AuthorThe first effect of love is to inspire great respect; one feels veneration for the beloved.
Blaise Pascal
View AuthorMen believe they are sincerely seeking rest, when in reality they are only seeking agitation.
Blaise Pascal
View AuthorA man's virtue should not be measured by his efforts, but by his everyday deeds.
Blaise Pascal
View AuthorFew friendships would remain in this world if one knew what their friend says about them in their absence, even if their words were sincere and unemotional.