Those whom we call ancient were really new in all things, and properly constituted the infancy of mankind.
Blaise PascalCaesar was too old, it seems to me, to go off and amuse himself conquering the world. Such a pastime was all right for Augustus and Alexander; they were young men, not easily held in check, but Caesar ought to have been more mature.
Blaise PascalAll great amusements are dangerous to the Christian life; but among all those which the world has invented there is none more to be feared than the theater. It is a representation of the passions so natural and so delicate that it excites them and gives birth to them in our hearts, and, above all, to that of love.
Blaise PascalEven those who write against fame wish for the fame of having written well, and those who read their works desire the fame of having read them.
Blaise Pascal