Tout le malheur des hommes vient d'une seule chose, qui est de ne savoir pas demeurer en repos, dans une chambre. - Blaise Pascal

It is absurd of us to rely on the company of our fellows, as wretched and helpless as we are; they will not help us; we shall die alone.
We must act then as if we were alone. If that were so, would we build superb houses, etc.? We should unhesitatingly look for the truth. And, if we refuse, it shows that we have a higher regard for men's esteem than for pursuing the truth.

Fascinatio nugacitatis -
Pentru ca patima să nu ne vatăme, să trăim ca şi cum n-am avea decât opt zile de trăit.

If we do not secure the foundation, we cannot secure the edifice.