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“The stream is always purer at its source. [Fr., Les choses valent toujours mieux dans leur source.]”

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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

“Evil is easily discovered; there is an infinite variety; good is almost unique. But some kinds of evil are almost as difficult to discover as that which we call good; and often particular evil of this class passes for good. It needs even a certain greatness of soul to attain to this, as to that which is good.”

Needs Kind Soul Certain Evil Difficult Class Greatness Particular Unique Infinite Variety

Book:Thoughts of Blaise Pascal

Source: Thoughts of Blaise Pascal

“Fashion is a tyrant from which nothing frees us. We must suit ourselves to its fantastic tastes. But being compelled to live under its foolish laws, the wise man is never the first to follow, nor the last to keep it.”

Men Firsts Lasts Law Wise Fashion Taste Foolish Suits Fantastic Tyrants Compelled

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“Men are so completely fools by necessity that he is but a fool in a higher strain of folly who does not confess his foolishness.”

Men Doe Fool Higher Folly Foolishness Strain

Book:Thoughts on Religion and Other Subjects

Source: Thoughts on Religion and Other Subjects

Quote by Blaise Pascal

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