959 Quotes by Blaise Pascal

How hollow is the heart of man, and how full of excrement!

Two faces are alike; neither is funny by itself, but side by side their likeness makes us laugh.

Put the world’s greatest philosopher on a plank that is wider than need be; if there is a precipe below, although his reason may convince him that he is safe, his imagination will prevail.

All men’s miseries derive from not being able to sit in a quiet room alone.

Faith affirms many things, respecting which the senses are silent, but nothing that they deny. It is superior, but never opposed to their testimony.

What a difficult thing it is to ask someone’s advice on a matter without coloring his judgment by the way in which we present our problem.

In faith there is enough light for those who want to believe and enough shadows to blind those who don’t.

Don’t try to add more years to your life. Better add more life to your years.

All mankind’s troubles are caused by one single thing, which is their inability to sit quietly.