One must know oneself. If this does not serve to discover truth, it at least serves as a rule of life and there is nothing better. Blaise Pascal discoverlifeoneself Change image and share on social
Noble deeds that are concealed are most esteemed. Blaise Pascal concealdeedesteem Change image and share on social
We like security: we like the pope to be infallible in matters of faith, and grave doctors to be so in moral questions so that we can feel reassured. Blaise Pascal doctorfaithfeel Change image and share on social
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
I have made this letter longer than usual, only because I have not had the time to make it shorter. Blaise Pascal letterlongmake Change image and share on social
Belief is a wise wager. Granted that faith cannot be proved, what harm will come to you if you gamble on its truth and it proves false? If you gain, you gain all; if you lose, you lose nothing. Wager, then, without hesitation, that He exists. Blaise Pascal beliefexistfaith share on social
Two things control men's nature, instinct and experience. Blaise Pascal controlexperienceinstinct Change image and share on social
Men often take their imagination for their heart; and they believe they are converted as soon as they think of being converted. Blaise Pascal convertheartimagination 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
The knowledge of God is very far from the love of Him. Blaise Pascal godknowledgelove Change image and share on social