Justice and power must be brought together, so that whatever is just may be powerful, and whatever is powerful may be just.
Blaise PascalRead
The finite is annihilated in the presence of the infinite, and becomes a pure nothing. So our spirit before God, so our justice before divine justice.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Pascal suggests that human limitations fade when faced with the infinite nature of God and divine justice.
In this quote, Blaise Pascal conveys the idea that all finite human existence and achievements are rendered insignificant when confronted with the infinite nature of God. He draws a parallel between our spirits and the concept of divine justice, emphasizing that human notions of justice are inadequate compared to the absolute justice of God, which brings a humbling perspective to our existence and moral frameworks.
Themes
InfiniteDivineJusticeSpiritHumanity
In practice
Example use cases
In a sermon about humility before God, this quote can illustrate our smallness compared to the divine.
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