Blaise Pascal ( 10 of 74 )
Do little things as though they were great, because of the majesty of Jesus Christ who does them in us, read more
Do little things as though they were great, because of the majesty of Jesus Christ who does them in us, and who lives our life: and do the greatest things as though they were little and easy, because of His omnipotence.
Man's greatness lies in his power of thought.
Man's greatness lies in his power of thought.
If all men knew what others say of them, there would not be four friends in the world.
If all men knew what others say of them, there would not be four friends in the world.
Opinion is the queen of the world.
[Lat., Della opinione regina del mondo.]
Opinion is the queen of the world.
[Lat., Della opinione regina del mondo.]
I have made this letter longer than usual, because I lack the time to make it short.
I have made this letter longer than usual, because I lack the time to make it short.
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.]
A mere trifle consoles us for a mere trifle distresses us.
A mere trifle consoles us for a mere trifle distresses us.
He adopts the opinion of others like a monk in the Sorbonne.
[Fr., Il opine du bonnet comme un read more
He adopts the opinion of others like a monk in the Sorbonne.
[Fr., Il opine du bonnet comme un moine en Sorbonne.]
It is not only old and early impressions that deceive us; the charms of novelty have the same power.
It is not only old and early impressions that deceive us; the charms of novelty have the same power.
Earnestness is enthusiasm tempered by reason.
Earnestness is enthusiasm tempered by reason.
