Posted by: Edoardo Grimoldi
Contradiction is not a sign of falsity, nor the lack of contradiction a sign of truth.
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Aphorisms by Blaise Pascal
Posted by: Nike Valentine Rose
Contradictions.
Infinite wisdom and wisdom of Religion.
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Posted by: Nike Valentine Rose
in Quotes & Aphorisms (Desire)
So great is the sweetness of glory, that one loves whatever things it is attached to, even death.
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Posted by: Nike Valentine Rose
We do not trouble ourselves about being esteemed in the towns through which we pass. But if we are to remain a little while there, we are so concerned. How long is necessary? A time commensurate with our vain and paltry life.
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Posted by: Eleonora La Pazza
in Quotes & Aphorisms (Friend)
The wiser man is not he who knows, but he who knows he doesn't know.
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Posted by: Stefano Gandolfi
As men are not able to fight against death, misery, ignorance, they have taken it into their heads, in order to be happy, not to think of them at all.
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Posted by: Alessio Benedetti
If all men knew what others say of them, there would not be four friends in the world.
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Posted by: Emanuela D'Erchia
in Quotes & Aphorisms (Habit)
Qualities of mind are not acquired by habit; they are only perfected.
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Posted by: Davide Castellani
in Quotes & Aphorisms (Wisdom)
It is a lot nicer to know something of everything, that everything on a single matter.
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Posted by: Diego Rizzo
in Quotes & Aphorisms (Love)
The first effect of love is to inspire a profound respect; we have veneration for what we love. It is very just; we see nothing in the world so great as this.
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