It is a natural illness of man to think that he possesses the truth directly…
• Section I
• Section I
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C'est une maladie naturelle à l'homme de croire qu'il possède la vérité directement…
• Variant translation: It is man's natural sickness to believe that he possesses the Truth.
— Blaise Pascal
What It Means
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• Variant translation: It is man's natural sickness to believe that he possesses the Truth." in the context of "It is a natural illness of man to think that he possesses the truth directly…
• Section I" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Blaise Pascal" (Quotes, On the Spirit of Geometry)
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About Blaise Pascal
Blaise Pascal (19 June 1623 – 19 August 1662) was a French mathematician, logician, physicist and theologian.
About Blaise Pascal
Blaise Pascal (19 June 1623 – 19 August 1662) was a French mathematician, logician, physicist and theologian.
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