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Blaise Pascal

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Blaise Pascal

(1623–1662) · French Mathematician

Blaise Pascal (1623–1662) was a French mathematician, physicist, and philosopher. He is best known for his work in probability theory and the invention of the mechanical calculator. His philosophical writings, particularly "Pensées," are considered among the finest examples of French prose and have had a lasting influence on Western philosophy.

Men are so necessarily mad, that not to be mad would amount to another form of madness.
Jesus is the God whom we can approach without pride and before whom we can humble ourselves without despair.
Nothing is as approved as mediocrity, the majority has established it and it fixes its fangs on whatever gets beyond it either way.
It is good to be tired and wearied by the futile search after the true good, that we may stretch out our arms to the Redeemer.
Words differently arranged have a different meaning, and meanings differently arranged have different effects.
When we see a natural style, we are astonished and charmed; for we expected to see an author, and we find a person.
The charm of fame is so great that we like every object to which it is attached, even death.
There are some who speak well and write badly. For the place and the audience warm them, and draw from their minds more than they think of without that warmth.
Contradiction is not a sign of falsity, nor the lack of contradiction a sign of truth.
As men are not able to fight against death, misery, ignorance, they have taken it into their heads, in order to be happy, not to think of them at all.