Quote of the Day

The sole cause of man’s unhappiness is that he does not know how to stay quietly in his room.

—Blaise Pascal, Pensées

Quote of the Day

Certain authors, speaking of their works, say, “My book,” “My commentary,” “My history,” etc. They resemble middle-class people who have a house of their own, and always have “My house” on their tongue. They would do better to say, “Our book,” “Our commentary,” “Our history,” etc., because there is in them usually more of other people’s than their own.

—Blaise Pascal, Pensées

Quote of the Day

All of man’s misfortune comes from one thing, which is not knowing how to sit quietly in a room alone.

—Blaise Pascal, Pensées