The supreme function of reason is to show man that some things are beyond reason..

Mutual cheating is the foundation of society..

The sole cause of man's unhappiness is that he does not know how to stay quietly in his room..

The mind naturally makes progress, and the will naturally clings to objects; so that for want of right objects, it will attach itself to wrong ones..

I can approve of those only who seek in tears for happiness..

There are three means of believing--by inspiration, by reason, and by custom. Christianity, which is the only rational institution, does yet admit no….

Faith is a gift of God..

Le nez de Cle opa" tre: s'il e u" t e te plus court, toute la face de la terre aurait change . Cleopatra'snose: if it had beenshorter the whole….

The last thing we decide in writing a book is what to put first..

Reason's last step is to acknowledge that there are infinitely many things beyond it..

Man's true nature being lost, everything becomes his nature; as, his true good being lost, everything becomes his good..

Vanity of science. Knowledge of physical science will not console me for ignorance of morality in time of affliction, but knowledge of morality will ….

Without the knowledge of our wretchedness, the knowledge of God creates pride. With it, the knowledge of God creates despair. The knowledge of Christ….

How comes it that a cripple does not offend us, but a fool does? Because a cripple recognizes that we walk straight, whereas a fool declares that it ….

The weakness of human reason appears more evidently in those who know it not than in those who know it..

Atheism shows strength of mind, but only to a certain degree..

The entire ocean is affected by a single pebble..

The heart has its reasons which reason knows nothing of... We know the truth not only by the reason, but by the heart." - Blaise Pascal.

Two similar faces, neither of which alone causes laughter, use laughter when they are together, by their resemblance..

Console-toi, tu ne me chercherais pas si tu ne m'avais trouve . Comfort yourself.You would not seek me if you had not found me..

Eloquence is the painting of thought..