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As men are not able to fight against death, misery, ignorance, they have taken it into their heads, in order to be happy
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"As men are not able to fight against death, misery, ignorance, they have taken it into their heads, in order to be happy, not to think of them at all"

- Blaise Pascal

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This quote by Blaise Pascal talks to the human condition and our attempts to discover happiness. He suggests that considering that we are unable to eliminate versus death, misery, and lack of knowledge, we have chosen to overlook them in order to be happy. This implies that we have actually picked to focus on the positive elements of life, such as pleasure, love, and knowledge, in order to find contentment. This is a reminder that although life can be hard, we can still discover joy by concentrating on the good ideas. It likewise recommends that we ought to not be too preoccupied with the unfavorable elements of life, as this can cause distress. Eventually, this quote encourages us to find joy in today minute and to appreciate the good ideas in life.

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Blaise Pascal This quote is written / told by Blaise Pascal between June 19, 1623 and August 19, 1662. He was a famous Philosopher from France. The author also have 93 other quotes.

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