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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• Most Americans have no clue that before there were highways, there were only waterways to get through the wilderness. If you weren't on a lake or a river, you were in a jungle.

  

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• I don't think Hollywood knows what to do with me. I would imagine that when it comes to romantic comedies, my name would be pretty low down on the list.

  

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• When I'm singing, I connect the dots with notes.

  

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• Our worst comes out when we behave like robots or professionals.

  

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• Let God's promises shine on your problems.

  

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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