“Experience makes us see an enormous difference between piety and goodness.”

—Blaise Pascal, philosopher and mathematician (19 Jun 1623-1662).

“If all men knew what others say of them, there would not be four friends in the world.” 

—Blaise Pascal, philosopher and mathematician (19 Jun 1623-1662). 

“Nothing is as approved as mediocrity, the majority has established it and it fixes its fangs on whatever gets beyond it either way.”

—Blaise Pascal. 

“Contradiction is not a sign of falsity, nor the lack of contradiction a sign of truth.”
—Blaise Pascal, philosopher and mathematician (1623-1662).

“People almost invariably arrive at their beliefs not on the basis of proof but on the basis of what they find attractive.”

—Blaise Pascal. 

“The virtue of a person is measured not by his outstanding efforts, but by his everyday behavior.” -Blaise Pascal.

“Contradiction is not a sign of falsity, nor the lack of contradiction a sign of truth.” 

—Blaise Pascal.