"No one is ignorant that there are..." - Quote by Blaise Pascal
No one is ignorant that there are two avenues by which opinions are received into the soul, which are its two principal powers: the understanding and the will.
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“Sneezing absorbs all the functions of the soul just as much as the [sexual] act, but we do not draw from it the same conclusions against the greatness of man, because it is involuntary; although we bring it about, we do so involuntarily. It is not for the sake of the thing in itself but for another end, and is therefore not a sign of man's weakness, or his subjection to this act.”
“Clarity of mind means clarity of passion, too; this is why a great and clear mind loves ardently and sees distinctly what it loves.”
“Not to be mad is another form of madness”
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“Remember that all is opinion.”
“To me, life without veal stock, pork fat, sausage, organ meat, demi-glace, or even stinky cheese is a life not worth living. Vegetarians are the enemy of everything good and decent in the human spirit, an affront to all I stand for, the pure enjoyment of food.”
“I tell you folks, all politics is applesauce.”
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“A simple and independent mind does not toil at the bidding of any prince.”
“External circumstances can contribute to one's happiness and well-being, but ultimately happiness and suffering depend on the mind.”
“Perhaps being old is having lighted rooms inside your head, and people in them, acting. People you know, yet can't quite name.”