Quotes by : Blaise Pascal

Few friendships would survive if each one knew what his friend says of him behind his back

There are three sources of belief: reason, custom, inspiration.

I lay it down as a fact that if all men knew what others say of them, there would not be four friends....

To make light of philosophy is to be a true philosopher.

He that takes truth for his guide, and duty for his end, may safely trust to God's providence to lead....

The charm of fame is so great that we like every object to which it is attached, even death.

If man studied himself, he would see how incapable he is of going further.

Jesus Christ is a God whom we approach without pride and before whom we humble ourselves without despair.....

To ridicule philosophy is really to philosophize.

Nature has made all her truths independent of one another. Our art makes one dependent on the other.