Blaise Pascal ( 10 of 74 )
Feast of Alban, first Martyr of Britain, c.209 We implore the mercy of God, not that He may leave read more
Feast of Alban, first Martyr of Britain, c.209 We implore the mercy of God, not that He may leave us at peace in our vices, but that He may deliver us from them.
All man's miseries derive from not being able to sit quietly in a room
alone.
All man's miseries derive from not being able to sit quietly in a room
alone.
Jesus Christ is end of all, and the centre to which all tends. Whoever knows Him knows the reason of read more
Jesus Christ is end of all, and the centre to which all tends. Whoever knows Him knows the reason of everything.
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.
It is not good to have too much liberty. It is not good to have all one wants.
It is not good to have too much liberty. It is not good to have all one wants.
If I had more time I would write a shorter letter.
If I had more time I would write a shorter letter.
If the mercy of God is so great that He can instruct us, to our salvation, even when He hides read more
If the mercy of God is so great that He can instruct us, to our salvation, even when He hides Himself, what a brilliance of light we must expect when He reveals Himself!
Justice and power must be brought together, so that whatever is just may be powerful, and whatever is powerful may read more
Justice and power must be brought together, so that whatever is just may be powerful, and whatever is powerful may be just.
Words differently arranged have a different meaning, and meanings differently arranged have a different effect.
Words differently arranged have a different meaning, and meanings differently arranged have a different effect.
The power of a man's virtue should not be measured by his special efforts, but by his ordinary doing
The power of a man's virtue should not be measured by his special efforts, but by his ordinary doing
