Man is neither angel nor beast, and it is unfortunately the… - Blaise Pascal

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Man is neither angel nor beast, and it is unfortunately the case that anyone trying to act the angel acts the beast.

Blaise Pascal

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Blaise Pascal (19 June 1623 – 19 August 1662) was a French mathematician, logician, physicist and theologian.

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Pen Names: Louis de Montalte • Amos Dettonville • Salomon de Tultie

Alternative Names: Pascal • Dettonville • Paskal Blez

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Man is neither angel nor beast, and unhappily whoever wants to act the angel, acts the beast.

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They [men] have corrupted this [God's supernatural] order by making profane things what they should make of holy things, because in fact, we believe scarcely any thing except which pleases us.

Those honor nature well, who teach that she can speak on everything.

'Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, and walk therein.'

Man is neither angel nor beast, and it is unfortunately the case that anyone trying to act the angel acts the beast. - Blaise Pascal

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