The end point of rationality is to demonstrate the limits of rationality - Blaise Pascal

The greatest and most important thing in the world is founded on weakness. This is a remarkably sure foundation, for nothing is surer than that the people will be weak.

There is enough light for those who only desire to see, and enough obscurity for those who have a contrary disposition

This right which you have, is not founded any more than his upon any quality or any merit in yourself which renders you worthy of it. Your soul and your body are, of themselves, indifferent to the state of boatman or that of duke; and there is no natural bond that attaches them to one condition rather than to another.