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I can well conceive a man without hands, feet, head. But I cannot conceive man without thought he would be a stone or a
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"I can well conceive a man without hands, feet, head. But I cannot conceive man without thought; he would be a stone or a brute"

- Blaise Pascal

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This quote by Blaise Pascal speaks with the power of idea and how it is essential to being human. He is saying that it is possible to picture an individual without hands, feet, and a head, but it is difficult to picture a person without thought. He is emphasizing the value of idea and how it is what separates us from animals and inanimate items. Without thought, we would be no various than a stone or a brute. This quote talks to the power of the human mind and how it is the most vital part of being human. It is through thought that we are able to create, innovate, and development. Thought is what allows us to understand the world around us and to make decisions that will shape our lives. Without idea, we would be nothing more than a stone or a brute.

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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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