Blaise Pascal Quotes

To find recreation in amusements is not happiness; for this joy springs from alien and extrinsic sources, and is therefore dependent upon and subject to interruption by a thousand accidents, which may minister inevitable affliction.

Blaise Pascal

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• Dependent
• Minister
• Recreation
• Affliction

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• I saw hell. The hospital had divided and conquered pretty successfully.

  

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• All Hollywood corrupts; and absolute Hollywood corrupts absolutely.

  

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• Freedom is secured every day by our men and women in uniform. We must build a future worthy of their sacrifice.

  

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• My whole thing is being sexy without showing too much, because that's my comfort level.

  

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• The fact that anyone would find me sexy is very, very flattering, but ridiculous. I so don't believe it. But I'm flattered. Truth is, I don't lift a finger to look sexy. Ever.

  

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• Native trees are so important to our ecosystem.

  

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• I think America is on the right track.

  

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• To find recreation in amusements is not happiness; for this joy springs from alien and extrinsic sources, and is therefore dependent upon and subject to interruption by a thousand accidents, which may minister inevitable affliction.

  

  Blaise Pascal
  • Joy
  • Dependent
  • Minister