Blaise Pascal Quotes

So we can only know God well by knowing our iniquities. Therefore those who have known God, without knowing their wretchedness, have not glorified Him, but have glorified themselves.

Blaise Pascal

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• So we can only know God well by knowing our iniquities. Therefore those who have known God, without knowing their wretchedness, have not glorified Him, but have glorified themselves.

  

  Blaise Pascal
  • God
  • Knowing
  • Glorified