All men are almost led to believe not of proof, but by attraction. This way is base, ignoble, … - Blaise Pascal

Same topic Authors

Quote of the day

My personal life was fair game. And that's what hurt me.

Blaise Pascal

All men are almost led to believe not of proof, but by attraction. This way is base, ignoble, and irrelevant; every one therefore disavows it. Each one professes to believe and even to love nothing but what he knows to be worthy of belief and love.

And Love, Believe, Led, Men, Way

Same Author Quotes

The heart has its reasons of which reason knows nothing.

Love, Inspirational, Life, Knows, Nothing, Reasons

Unless we love the truth we cannot know it.

Falsehood, Know, Knows, Love, Truth, Truth And Falsehood

Cold words freeze people, and hot words scorch them, and bitter words make them bitter, and wrathful words make them wrathful. Kind words also produce their own image on men's souls; and a beautiful image it is. They smooth, and quiet, and comfort the hearer.

Beautiful, Men, People, Freeze, Kind, Cold

Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.

Accomplish, Accomplish Nothing, Character, Cost, Kindness, Words

Kind words do not cost much. They never blister the tongue or lips. They make other people good-natured. They also produce their own image on men's souls, and a beautiful image it is.

Beautiful, Meaningful, Kindness, Make, Lips, Image

Similar Quotes

Jan Gehl

In a Society becoming steadily more privatized with private homes, cars, computers, offices and shopping centers, the public component of our lives is disappearing. It is more and more important to make the cities inviting, so we can meet our fellow citizens face to face and experience directly through our senses. Public life in good quality public spaces is an important part of a democratic life and a full life.

Face, Full, Home, Make, Shopping, Space

Tavis Smiley

Be careful about gossiping because loose lips really do sink ships.

Be Careful, Gossiping, Lips, Loose, Ships, Sink

Sonia Sotomayor

When you marry young, you run the risk that you'll grow in different directions.

Different, Marry, Risk, Run, Running, Young

Mahatma Gandhi

If we take care of the means, we are bound to reach the end sooner or later. When once we have grasped this point, final victory is beyond question. Whatever difficulties we encounter, whatever apparent reverses we sustain, we may not give up the quest for truth.

Difficulties, Give, Giving Up, Mean, Quest, Wisdom

Marla Maples