Blaise Pascal ( 10 of 74 )
Jesus Christ is end of all, and the centre to which all tends. Whoever knows Him knows the reason of read more
Jesus Christ is end of all, and the centre to which all tends. Whoever knows Him knows the reason of everything.
What use is it to us to hear it said of a man that he has thrown off the yoke, read more
What use is it to us to hear it said of a man that he has thrown off the yoke, that he does not believe there is a God to watch over his actions, that he reckons himself the sole master of his behavior, and that he does not intend to give an account of it to anyone but himself? Does he think that in that way he will have straightway persuaded us to have complete confidence in him, to look to him for consolation, for advice, and for help, in the vicissitudes of life? Do such men think that they have delighted us by telling us that they hold our souls to be nothing but a little wind and smoke -- and by saying it in conceited and complacent tones? Is that a thing to say blithely? Is it not rather a thing to say sadly -- as if it were the saddest thing in the world?
Force rules the world, and not opinion; but opinion is that which makes use of force.
Force rules the world, and not opinion; but opinion is that which makes use of force.
Not only do we not know God except through Jesus Christ; We do not even know ourselves except through Jesus read more
Not only do we not know God except through Jesus Christ; We do not even know ourselves except through Jesus Christ.
All man's miseries derive from not being able to sit quietly in a room
alone.
All man's miseries derive from not being able to sit quietly in a room
alone.
If you want people to think well of you, do not speak well of yourself.
If you want people to think well of you, do not speak well of yourself.
man is only a reed, the weakest thing in nature, but he is a thinking reed.
man is only a reed, the weakest thing in nature, but he is a thinking reed.
Words differently arranged have a different meaning, and meanings differently arranged have a different effect.
Words differently arranged have a different meaning, and meanings differently arranged have a different effect.
Palm Sunday Jesus Christ is a God whom we approach without pride, and before whom we humble ourselves without read more
Palm Sunday Jesus Christ is a God whom we approach without pride, and before whom we humble ourselves without despair.
