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Mere trifles

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A mere trifle consoles us, for a mere trifle distresses us.

The Pensées (1670)

Was born on: 19.06.1623
About Author: French mathematician, physicist, inventor, writer and philosopher

Man wishes to be happy

Despite these miseries, man wishes to be happy, and only wishes to be happy, and cannot wish not to be so. But how will he set about it? To be happy he would have to make himself immortal; but, not being able to do so, it has occurred to him to prevent himself from thinking of death.

The Pensées (1670)

Laconic writings

I would have written a shorter letter, but I did not have the time.

Provincial Letters: Letter XVI

Pleasure of kings

Men spend their time in following a ball or a hare; it is the pleasure even of kings.

The Pensées (1670)

Religion

Order. -Men despise religion; they hate it and fear it is true. To remedy this, we must begin by showing that religion is not contrary to reason; that it is venerable, to inspire respect for it; then we must make it lovable, to make good men hope it is true; finally, we must prove it is true.

The Pensées (1670)

The conduct of God

The conduct of God, who disposes all things kindly, is to put religion into the mind by reason, and into the heart by grace. But to will to put it into the mind and heart by force and threats is not to put religion there, but terror.

The Pensées (1670)

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