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Classical antiquity26 quotes
A rolling stone gathers no moss. — Publilius Syrus · 43 BCYou should hammer your iron when it is glowing hot. — Publilius Syrus · 43 BCConceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst. — Martial · 103A man who lives everywhere lives nowhere. — Martial · 103It is a bad plan that admits of no modification. — Publilius Syrus · 43 BCAnyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm. — Publilius Syrus · 43 BCAll 26 quotes →Age of Enlightenment9 quotes
The heart has its reasons which reason knows nothing of. — Blaise Pascal · 1662God is, or He is not. But to which side shall we incline? Reason can decide nothing here. There is an infinite chaos which separates us. A game is being played at the extremity of this infinite distance where heads or tails will turn up. What will you wager?... If you win, you win everything; if you lose, you lose nothing. Wager, then, without hesitation that He is. — Blaise Pascal · 1662Men blaspheme what they do not know. — Blaise Pascal · 1662All human misfortune comes from this one thing: man's being unable to sit still in a room. — Blaise Pascal · 1662It is the heart which perceives God and not the reason. — Blaise Pascal · 1662Do you wish people to think well of you? Don't say anything. — Blaise Pascal · 1662All 9 quotes →