Blaise Pascal Quotes

Nature has some perfections to show that she is the image of God, and some defects to show that she is only His image.

Blaise Pascal

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• Nature has some perfections to show that she is the image of God, and some defects to show that she is only His image.

  

  Blaise Pascal
  • God
  • Image
  • Defects