I have made this [letter] longer, because I have not had the time to make it shorter.
-- Blaise Pascal
True eloquence makes light of eloquence, true morality makes light of morality... To make light of philosophy is to be a true philosopher.
-- Blaise Pascal
Vanity is so anchored in the heart of man that a soldier, a soldier's servant, a cook, a porter brags and wishes to have his admirers. Even philosophers wish for them. Those who write against it want to have the glory of having written well; and those who read it desire the glory of having read it. I who write this have perhaps this desire, and perhaps those who will read it...
-- Blaise Pascal
When we wish to correct with advantage and to show another that he errs, we must notice from what side he views the matter, for on that side it is usually true, and admit that truth to him, but reveal to him the side on which it is false. He is satisfied with that, for he sees that he was not mistaken and that he only failed to see all sides.
-- Blaise Pascal
Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction.
-- Blaise Pascal
The more intelligence one has the more people one finds original. Commonplace people see no difference between men.
-- Blaise Pascal
The last act is bloody, however delightful the rest of the play may be.
-- Blaise Pascal
Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction.
-- Blaise Pascal
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