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Eloquence is a way of saying things in such a way, first, that those to whom we speak may listen to them without pain and with pleasure, and second, that they feel themselves interested, so that self-love leads them

Eloquence is a way of saying things in such a way, first, that those to whom we speak may listen to them without pain and with pleasure, and second, that they feel themselves interested, so that self-love leads them more willingly to reflection upon it.

Blaise Pascal
Pain, Reflection, Self

When I have occasionally set myself to consider the different distractions of men, the pains and perils to which they expose themselves I have discovered that all the unhappiness of men arises from one single fact, that they cannot stay quietly in their own chamber.

Blaise Pascal
Pain, Men, Facts
Blaise Pascal (2007). “Thoughts”, p.52, Cosimo, Inc.

What a strange vanity painting is; it attracts admiration by resembling the original, we do not admire.

Blaise Pascal
Pain, Vanity, Strange

Our senses will not admit anything extreme. Too much noise confuses us, too much light dazzles us, too great distance or nearness prevents vision, too great prolixity or brevity weakens an argument, too much pleasure gives pain, too much accordance annoys.

Blaise Pascal
Pain, Distance, Light
Blaise Pascal (1849). “Thoughts of Blaise Pascal”, p.83

It is not shameful for a man to succumb to pain and it is shameful to succumb to pleasure.

Blaise Pascal
Pain, Men, Pleasure

You gave me health that I might serve you; and so often I failed to use my good health in your service. Now you send me sickness in order to correct me Grant that, having ignored the things of spirit when my body was vigorous, I may now enjoy spiritual sweetness while my body groans with pain.

Blaise Pascal
Spiritual, Pain, Order

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