Blaise Pascal ( 10 of 74 )
Opinion is the queen of the world.
[Lat., Della opinione regina del mondo.]
Opinion is the queen of the world.
[Lat., Della opinione regina del mondo.]
The charm of fame is so great that we like every object to which it is attached, even death.
The charm of fame is so great that we like every object to which it is attached, even death.
If all men knew what others say of them, there would not be four friends in the world.
If all men knew what others say of them, there would not be four friends in the world.
Man's greatness lies in his power of thought.
Man's greatness lies in his power of thought.
I have made this letter longer than usual, because I lack the time to make it short.
I have made this letter longer than usual, because I lack the time to make it short.
A mere trifle consoles us for a mere trifle distresses us.
A mere trifle consoles us for a mere trifle distresses us.
He adopts the opinion of others like a monk in the Sorbonne.
[Fr., Il opine du bonnet comme un read more
He adopts the opinion of others like a monk in the Sorbonne.
[Fr., Il opine du bonnet comme un moine en Sorbonne.]
Force and not opinion is the queen of the world; but it is
opinion that uses the force.
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Force and not opinion is the queen of the world; but it is
opinion that uses the force.
[Fr., La force est la reine du monde, et non pas l'opinion; mais
l'opinion est celle qui use de la force.]
It is not only old and early impressions that deceive us; the charms of novelty have the same power.
It is not only old and early impressions that deceive us; the charms of novelty have the same power.
Earnestness is enthusiasm tempered by reason.
Earnestness is enthusiasm tempered by reason.
