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The present is never our goal: the past and present are our means: the future alone is our goal. Thus, read more

The present is never our goal: the past and present are our means: the future alone is our goal. Thus, we never live but we hope to live; and always hoping to be happy, it is inevitable that we will never be so.

by Blaise Pascal Found in: The present Quotes,
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If the nose of Cleopatra had been shorter, the whole face of the
earth would have been changed.

If the nose of Cleopatra had been shorter, the whole face of the
earth would have been changed.

by Blaise Pascal Found in: Influence Quotes,
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Eloquence is a painting of the thoughts.

Eloquence is a painting of the thoughts.

by Blaise Pascal Found in: Eloquence Quotes,
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Earnestness is enthusiasm tempered by reason.

Earnestness is enthusiasm tempered by reason.

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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.]

by Blaise Pascal Found in: Opinion Quotes,
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