Quotes by Pascal

We never do evil so effectually as when we are led to do it by a false principle of conscience.

— Pascal

Reflect on death as in Jesus Christ, not as without Jesus Christ. Without Jesus Christ it is dreadful, it is alarming, it is the terror of nature. In Jesus Christ it is fair and lovely, it is good and holy, it is the joy of saints.

— Pascal

  ​ There is a virtuous fear, which is the effect of faith; and there is a vicious fear, which is the product of doubt. The former leads to hope, as relying on God, in whom we believe; the latter inclines to despair, as not relying on God, in whom we do not believe. Persons of the one character fear to lose God; persons of the other character fear to find Him.

— Pascal

The main object of the gospel is to establish two principles, the corruption of nature, and the redemption by Jesus Christ.

— Pascal

Happiness is neither within us nor without us, it is the union of ourselves with God.

— Pascal