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“Men often take their imagination for their heart; and they believe they are converted as soon as they think of being converted.”

Quote by Blaise Pascal

Book:Pascal's Pensees

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Pascal's Pensees

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

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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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