Blaise Pascal Quotes on Belief
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People almost invariably arrive at their beliefs not on the basis of proof but on the basis of what they find attractive.
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Man is so made that if he is told often enough that he is a fool he believes it. (535)
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You must wager; it is not optional... Let us weigh the gain and the loss in wagering that God exists... If you gain, you gain all; if you lose, you lose nothing. Wager, then, without hesitation, that He exists.
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If God does not exist, one will lose nothing by believing in him, while if he does exist, one will lose everything by not believing.
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C'est une maladie naturelle a l'homme de croire qu'il possede la verite.