Blaise Pascal Quotes about Writing

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It's not those who write the laws that have the greatest impact on society. It's those who write the songs.

It's not those who write the laws that have the greatest impact on society. It's those who write the songs.

Blaise Pascal

Song, Writing, Impact

If I had more time I would write a shorter letter.

Blaise Pascal

Inspirational, Writing, Letters

Everything that is written merely to please the author is worthless.

Blaise Pascal

Writing, Mathematical, Please

When we see a natural style, we are astonished and charmed; for we expected to see an author, and we find a person.

Blaise Pascal

Writing, Style, Natural

Vanity is so secure in the heart of man that everyone wants to be admired: even I who write this, and you who read this.

Blaise Pascal

Writing, Heart, Men

Vanity is so anchored in the heart of man that a soldier, a soldier's servant, a cook, a porter brags and wishes to have his admirers. Even philosophers wish for them. Those who write against vanity want to have the glory of having written well; and those who read it desire the glory of having read it. I who write this have perhaps this desire, and perhaps those who will read it.

Blaise Pascal

Philosophical, Writing, Heart

Blaise Pascal (2013). “Pensées”, p.46, Courier Corporation

The last thing we decide in writing a book is what to put first.

Blaise Pascal

Inspirational, Book, Writing

There are some who speak well and write badly. For the place and the audience warm them, and draw from their minds more than they think of without that warmth.

Blaise Pascal

Writing, Thinking, Mind

Blaise Pascal, W. F. Trotter, T. S. Eliot (2003). “Pensees”, p.12, Courier Corporation

Those who write against vanity want the glory of having written well, and their readers the glory of reading well, and I who write this have the same desire, as perhaps those who read this have also.

Blaise Pascal

Reading, Writing, Math