Thoughts on Religion and Philosophy (W. Collins, 1838), Ch. XVI, p. 202
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Mahomet established a religion by putting his enemies to death; Jesus Christ, by commanding his followers to lay down their own lives.
— Blaise Pascal
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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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