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Concupiscence and force are the source of all our actions concupiscence causes voluntary actions, force involuntary ones
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"Concupiscence and force are the source of all our actions; concupiscence causes voluntary actions, force involuntary ones"

- Blaise Pascal

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This quote by Blaise Pascal is referring to the 2 primary motivations for human action: concupiscence (desire) and force (coercion). According to Pascal, concupiscence is the source of voluntary actions, while force is the source of involuntary actions. In other words, we are driven to act by either our own desires or by external forces. Pascal's quote suggests that all of our actions, whether voluntary or involuntary, can be traced back to either concupiscence or force.

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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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