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Biography: Blaise Pascal is known for his contributions to mathematics, physics, ... more Biography: Blaise Pascal is known for his contributions to mathematics, physics, and philosophy. A child prodigy, he made significant advancements in the study of fluids, clarified concepts of pressure and vacuum, and invented the mechanical calculator known as the Pascaline. His philosophical work culminated in the "Pensées," a collection of deep reflections on human nature and faith. less
"There are only two kinds of men; the righteous who think they are sinners and the sinners who think they are righteous"
Tags: Self-awareness, Perception, Introspection, Ethics, Morality
"Clarity of mind means clarity of passion too; this is why a great and clear mind loves ardently and sees distinctly what it loves"
Tags: Philosophy, Love, Introspection, Passion, Mental clarity
"The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob not the God of the philosophers"
Tags: Faith, Belief, Religion, God, Divine
"If everyone knew what others said about him there would not be four friends in the world"
Tags: Relationships, Perception, Truth, Communication, Trust
"The supreme function of reason is to show man that some things are beyond reason"
Tags: Philosophy, Wisdom, Human nature, Knowledge, Understanding
"We arrive at truth, not by reason only, but also by the heart"
Tags: Philosophy, Wisdom, Knowledge, Understanding, Truth
"The more I see of men, the better I like my dog"
Tags: Human nature, Trust, Companionship, Loyalty, Cynicism
"To understand is to forgive"
Tags: Wisdom, Perspective, Human nature, Understanding, Empathy
"Nature is an infinite sphere of which the center is everywhere and the circumference nowhere"
Tags: Philosophy, Spirituality, Nature, Existence, Consciousness
"Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction"
Tags: Philosophy, Human nature, Ethics, Religion, Beliefs
"People almost invariably arrive at their beliefs not on the basis of proof but on the basis of what they find attractive"
Tags: Human nature, Psychology, Decision making, Beliefs, Subjectivity
"It is not good to be too free. It is not good to have everything one wants "
Tags: Philosophy, Happiness, Freedom, Contentment, Balance
"The last thing one discovers in composing a work is what to put first "
Tags: Inspiration, Creativity, Writing, Prioritization, Beginning
"The eternal silence of these infinite spaces frightens me"
Tags: Philosophy, Fear, Silence, Cosmos, Eternity
"Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much"
Tags: Inspiration, Empathy, Compassion, Kindness, Influence
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