Quote #60
We understand nothing of the works of God unless we take it as a principle that He wishes to blind some and to enlighten others.
More from Blaise Pascal
- La vraie morale se moque de la morale.
- We would never travel on the sea if we had no hope of telling about it later... We lose our lives with joy provided people talk about it...…
- To make light of philosophy is to be a true philosopher.
- What a Chimera is man! What a novelty, a monster, a chaos, a contradiction, a prodigy! Judge of all things, an imbecile worm of the earth; …
- Thought constitutes the greatness of man.
- What amazes me the most is to see that everyone is not amazed at his own weakness.
- Those who are clever in imagination are far more pleased with themselves than prudent men could reasonably be.
- What must I do? I see nothing but obscurities on every side. Shall I believe I am nothing? Shall I believe I am God?