Justice and power must be brought together, so that whatever is just may be powerful, and whatever is powerful may be just.
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Faith is different from proof; the latter is human, the former is a Gift from God.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Faith transcends empirical evidence and is considered a divine blessing.
In this quote, Blaise Pascal differentiates between faith and proof, suggesting that while proof is derived from human reasoning and evidence, faith is a spiritual gift that cannot be attained through rational means alone. This concept emphasizes the importance of faith in religious and philosophical contexts, as something that is given rather than something that can be earned or scientifically verified.
Themes
FaithProofGiftGodSpirituality
In practice
Example use cases
In a sermon about the importance of belief in difficult times.
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