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It is good to be tired and wearied by the futile search after the true good, that we may stretch out our arms to the Redeemer.

~Blaise Pascal

Topics: After Arms Futile Good May Our Out Redeemer Search Stretch Tired True

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Man's true nature being lost, everything becomes his nature; as, his true good being lost, everything becomes his good.

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Topics: Becomes Being Everything Good His Lost Man Nature True True Nature

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Truly it is an evil to be full of faults; but it is a still greater evil to be full of them and to be unwilling to recognize them, since that is to add the further fault of a voluntary illusion.

~Blaise Pascal

Topics: Add Evil Fault Faults Full Further Greater Illusion Recognize Since Still Them Truly Unwilling Voluntary

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The charm of fame is so great that we like every object to which it is attached, even death.

~Blaise Pascal

Topics: Attached Charm Death Even Every Fame Great Like Object Which

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Do you wish people to think well of you? Don't speak well of yourself.

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Topics: People Speak Think Well Wish You Yourself

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The supreme function of reason is to show man that some things are beyond reason.

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Topics: Beyond Function Man Reason Show Some Some Things Supreme Things

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Words differently arranged have a different meaning, and meanings differently arranged have different effects.

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Topics: Arranged Different Differently Effects Meaning Meanings Words

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I have discovered that all human evil comes from this, man's being unable to sit still in a room.

~Blaise Pascal

Topics: Being Discovered Evil Human Man Room Sit Still Unable

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If we examine our thoughts, we shall find them always occupied with the past and the future.

~Blaise Pascal

Topics: Always Examine Find Future Occupied Our Past Shall Them Thoughts

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We never love a person, but only qualities.

~Blaise Pascal

Topics: Love Never Only Person Qualities

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Biography

Nationality: French

Type: Philosopher

Born: June 19th, 1623

Died: August 19th, 1662

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