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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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“We also must realize that we are now living in the most uncertain times of our lives. Things are changing at a very rapid pace and we do not have much control on what is going on around us. Probably the only thing we can still control in our mind and thoughts.”

“Da jeg var liten tenkte jeg at alle dyr hadde fått utdelt hvert sitt ord; kyrne sa mø, hundene sa voff og så videre. Og jeg tenkte at de måtte uttrykke alle sine følelser, både de lykkeligste og de sørgeligste med variasjoner av dette ene ordet. Jeg tenkte at det var dette som skilte oss fra dyrene; at vi hadde fått alle ordene i verden og kunne bruke dem som vi ville. Vi får aldri sagt det vi vil si.”

“When after hearing or reading instructions on how to set the mind on an object of meditation, you initially draw the mind inside and try to put it there, it may be that you will not be able to keep your mind on the object and will be subject to a waterfall of thoughts, one after another. If so, you are on the first level. You may even have so many thoughts that it seems as if trying to meditate makes them increase, but you are just noticing the previously unidentified extent of your own ramblings. Your attempts at mindfulness are causing you to notice what is happening.”

“Who was that Prince? Yesterday Anybody hasn't knew my name, It’s really true (gorgeous Prince with brightly brown eyes. Watch Out!). He swishes U’ve seen Us makin' shields (She've got her eye on this Prince, couldn’t get him off her mind). Even though Everybody has me thinkin': Who was that Prince? © Copyrights/ Who was that Prince, Author and Teacher: Jocylio Moraes (The Little Prince), March 8th/2020-Sunday, Chapter 68/366”