Justice and power must be brought together, so that whatever is just may be powerful, and whatever is powerful may be just.
Blaise PascalRead
Apart from Jesus Christ, we do not know what is our life, nor our death, nor God, nor ourselves.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the significance of Jesus Christ in understanding the fundamental aspects of existence and humanity.
Blaise Pascal's quote suggests that the essence of life, death, and even the comprehension of God and oneself is intricately linked to the figure of Jesus Christ. This highlights the belief that Christ serves as a vital reference point or foundation for understanding profound existential questions and the nature of reality.
Themes
ExistenceGodLifeJesusSelf
In practice
Example use cases
In a sermon discussing faith, one might refer to this quote to highlight Jesus' role in understanding our purpose.
More from Blaise Pascal
All quotes βIf we submit everything to reason our religion will be left with nothing mysterious or supernatural. If we offend the principles of reason our religion will be absurd and ridiculous . . . There are two equally dangerous extremes: to exclude reason, to admit nothing but reason.
Blaise PascalRead
Those are weaklings who know the truth and uphold it as long as it suits their purpose, and then abandon it.
Blaise PascalRead
Jesus is the God whom we can approach without pride and before whom we can humble ourselves without despair.
Blaise PascalRead
If he exalts himself, I humble him. If he humbles himself, I exalt him. And I go on contradicting him Until he understands That he is a monster that passes all understanding.
Blaise PascalRead
What use is it to us to hear it said of a man that he has thrown off the yoke that he does not believe there is a God to watch over his actions, that he reckons himself the sole master of his behavior, and that he does not intend to give an account of it to anyone but himself?
Blaise PascalRead
Similar quotes
We should also leave behind discrimination, because it is narrow-minded and ignorant, denies contact and warmth; and corrodes mankind's belief that we can better ourselves. The only way to avoid misunderstanding, war and bloodshed is to defend freedom of expression and to communicate with sincerity, concern and good intentions.
Ai WeiweiRead
I have always marched to my own beat, and most frequently, it was inconsistent not only with my own immediate family, but with my culture as well.
Wayne DyerRead
That's one of the greatest curses ever inflicted on the human race, memory.
OvidRead
Grief can be the garden of compassion. If you keep your heart open through everything, your pain can become your greatest ally in your life's search for love and wisdom.
RumiRead
The worst thing about movie-making is that it's like life: nobody can go back to correct the mistakes.
Pauline KaelRead
Do I believe in God? Yes I do. When you've had a life like mine, you have to.
Michael CaineRead