Not the zeal alone of those who seek Him proves God, but the blindness of those who seek Him not.
Blaise PascalMuhammad established a religion by putting his enemies to death; Jesus Christ by commanding his followers to lay down their lives.
Blaise PascalWhen we wish to correct with advantage, and to show another that he errs, we must notice from what side he views the matter, for on that side it is usually true.
Blaise PascalThose who are accustomed to judge by feeling do not understand the process of reasoning, because they want to comprehend at a glance and are not used to seeking for first principles. Those, on the other hand, who are accustomed to reason from first principles do not understand matters of feeling at all, because they look for first principles and are unable to comprehend at a glance.
Blaise Pascal