Nothing is good but mediocrity. The majority has settled that, and finds fault with him who escapes it at whichever end. - Blaise Pascal

The prophets clearly said that Israel would always be beloved of God and that the law would be everlasting, and they also said that none would understand their meaning, but that it was veiled. How highly then should we esteem those who break the cipher for us and teach us to understand the hidden meaning,

Comme on se gâte l'esprit, on se gâte aussi le sentiment.

Civil war in man between reason and passions.

If there were only reason without passions.

If there were only passions without reason.

But since he has both he cannot be free from war, for he can only be at peace with the one if he is at war with the other.