Men are so necessarily mad, that not to be mad would amount to another form of madness. Blaise Pascal amountformmad Change image and share on social
Earnestness is enthusiasm tempered by reason. Blaise Pascal earnestnessenthusiasmreason Change image and share on social
As men are not able to fight against death, misery, ignorance, they have taken it into their heads, in order to be happy, not to think of them at all. Blaise Pascal deathfighthappy Change image and share on social
It is the heart which perceives God and not the reason. That is what faith is: God perceived by the heart, not by the reason. Blaise Pascal faithgodheart Change image and share on social
Desire and force between them are responsible for all our actions; desire causes our voluntary acts, force our involuntary. Blaise Pascal actactiondesire Change image and share on social
Chance gives rise to thoughts, and chance removes them; no art can keep or acquire them. Blaise Pascal acquireartchance Change image and share on social
The immortality of the soul is a matter which is of so great consequence to us and which touches us so profoundly that we must have lost all feeling to be indifferent about it. Blaise Pascal consequencefeltgreat Change image and share on social
All men's miseries derive from not being able to sit in a quiet room alone. Blaise Pascal derivemanmisery Change image and share on social
Man's greatness lies in his power of thought. Blaise Pascal greatnesslieman Change image and share on social
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 desirefameread Change image and share on social