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“The present is never the mark of our designs. We use both past and present as our means and instruments, but the future only as our object and aim.”

Quote by Blaise Pascal

Book:Thoughts on Religion and Other Curious Subjects

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Thoughts on Religion and Other Curious Subjects

This book delves into various philosophical and religious concepts, offering insights and discussions on a range of curious subjects. more

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Blaise Pascal was a French mathematician, physicist, philosopher, and theologian. He was born on June 19, 1623, and died on August 19, 1662. Pascal's contributions to mathematics were particularly significant, with groundbreaking work in probability theory, analytical geometry, and early calculus. more

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Source: The Thoughts of Blaise Pascal

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Book:Thoughts on Religion and Other Subjects

Source: Thoughts on Religion and Other Subjects

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Book:Thoughts of Blaise Pascal

Source: Thoughts of Blaise Pascal

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Book:Pascal's Pensees

Source: Pascal's Pensees

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Book:The Thoughts, Letters and Opuscules of Blaise Pascal

Source: The Thoughts, Letters and Opuscules of Blaise Pascal

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