Blaise Pascal Quotes

If god does not exist, one loses nothing by believing in him anyway, while if he does exist, one stands to lose everything by not believing.

Blaise Pascal

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• Exist
• Believing

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• If god does not exist, one loses nothing by believing in him anyway, while if he does exist, one stands to lose everything by not believing.

  

  Blaise Pascal
  • God
  • Exist
  • Believing