I have often said the soul cause of man’s unhappiness is that he does not know how to stay quietly in a room. (Page 32) - Blaise Pascal

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I have often said the soul cause of man’s unhappiness is that he does not know how to stay quietly in a room. (Page 32)

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About Blaise Pascal

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

Biography information from Wikiquote · Portrait adapted from Wikimedia Commons, unknown; a copy of the painting of François II Quesnel, which was made for Gérard Edelinck en 1691[réf. nécessaire]. (Public domain / CC0)

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Pen Names: Louis de Montalte Amos Dettonville Salomon de Tultie
Alternative Names: Pascal Dettonville Paskal Blez

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