Blaise Pascal, in Pensées (1658) No. 32
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Cleopatra's nose, had it been shorter, the whole face of the world would have been changed.
— Blaise Pascal on Cleopatra
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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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