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“Nie betrieben die Menschen das Böse so umfassend und freudig wie aus religiöser Überzeugung.”

Quote by Blaise Pascal

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Blaise Pascal
Blaise Pascal

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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