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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

True and false objects

It is natural for the mind to believe and for the will to love; so that, for want of true objects, they must attach themselves to false.

The Pensées (1670)

Fools

How comes it that a cripple does not offend us, but that a fool does? Because a cripple recognizes that we walk straight, whereas a fool declares that it is we who are silly; if it were not so, we should feel pity and not anger.

The Pensées (1670)

The precipice

We run carelessly to the precipice, after we have put something before us to prevent us seeing it.

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)

Laconic writings

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

Provincial Letters: Letter XVI

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