"In each action we must look beyond..." - Quote by Blaise Pascal

“Man's true nature being lost, everything becomes his nature; as, his true good being lost, everything becomes his good.”

“The parts of the universe ... all are connected with each other in such a way that I think it to be impossible to understand any one without the whole.”

“The philosophers talk to you about the dignity of man, and they tempt you to pride, or they talk to you about the misery of man, and they tempt you to despair.”

“At the height of creative activity fueled by enthusiasm, there will be enormous intensity and energy behind what you do. You will feel like an arrow that is moving toward the target-and enjoying the journey.”

“Virtue means doing the right thing, in relation to the right person, at the right time, to the right extent, in the right manner, and for the right purpose. Thus, to give money away is quite a simple task, but for the act to be virtuous, the donor must give to the right person, for the right purpose, in the right amount, in the right manner, and at the right time.”

“Most of the problems in life are because of two reasons, we act without thinking or we keep thinking without acting.”

“Never laugh at live dragons, Bilbo you fool!" he said to himself, and it became a favourite saying of his later, and passed into a proverb. "You aren't nearly through this adventure yet," he added, and that was pretty true as well.”

“The superior person gathers his weapons together in order to provide against the unforeseen.”

“If you are wise, you will dread a prosperity which only loads you with more.”