Blaise Pascal Quotes

Those who do not hate their own selfishness and regard themselves as more important than the rest of the world are blind because the truth lies elsewhere.

Blaise Pascal

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• Those who do not hate their own selfishness and regard themselves as more important than the rest of the world are blind because the truth lies elsewhere.

  

  Blaise Pascal
  • Hate
  • Blind
  • Selfishness