“Things have different qualities, and the soul different inclinations; for nothing is simple which is presented to the soul, and the soul never presents itself simply to any object. Hence it comes that we weep and laugh at the same thing.”
Pascal's Pensees is a collection of reflections and arguments on faith, reason, and the human condition. It delves into the nature of God, the purpose of life, and the role of human intellect in understanding the divine. more
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
“Because there were all kinds of hell - some were black and dirty, and some were silvery and high.”
“And in that Heaven of all their wish, there shall be no more land, say fish”
“When heaven breaks, who fixes it?”
“Heaven know its time; the bullet has its billet”
“I dont know if hell exists, but there sure as hell are some people who dont belong in heaven.”