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Several particular maxims... are as powerful, although false, in carrying away belief, as those the most true.
— Blaise Pascal
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Several particular maxims... are as powerful, although false, in carrying away belief, as those the most true." in the context of "" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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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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