Truth is so obscure in these times, and falsehood so established, that, unless we love the truth, we cannot know it.
Blaise PascalI take it as a matter not to be disputed, that if all knew what each said of the other, there would not be four friends in the world. This seems proved by the quarrels and disputes caused by the disclosures which are occasionally made.
Blaise PascalCuriosity is only vanity. We usually only want to know something so that we can talk about it.
Blaise Pascal