Quotes by Pascal, Blaise

Habit is a second nature that destroys the first. But what is nature? >>

It is right that what is just should be obeyed. It is necessary that w >>

The war existing between the senses and reason. >>

Quotations about Belief

He can who thinks he can, and he can't who thinks he can't. This is an >>

Any man worth his salt will stick up for what he believes right, but i >>

It is easier to believe than to doubt. >>

If we let ourselves believe that man began with divine grace, that he forfeited this by sin, and that he can be redeemed only by divine grace through the crucified Christ, then we shall find peace of mind never granted to philosophers. He who cannot believe is cursed, for he reveals by his unbelief that God has not chosen to give him grace.

Pascal, Blaise