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Blaise Pascal quote about truth from Pensées (1670) - Truth is so obscure in these times, and falsehood so established, that unless we love the truth, we cannot know it.

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“ Truth is so obscure in these times, and falsehood so established, that unless we love the truth, we cannot know it. ”

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Author

Blaise Pascal

Source

Pensées

Topic

truth knowledge falsehood

Date

1670

Language

English

Reference

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Translated by W. F. Trotter

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http://www.gutenberg.org/files/18269/18269-h/18269-h.htm

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Blaise Pascal quote about truth from Pensées (1670) - Truth is so obscure in these times, and falsehood so established, that unless we love the truth, we cannot know it.

Blaise Pascal quote about truth from Pensées (1670) - Truth is so obscure in these times, and falsehood so established, that unless we love the truth, we cannot know it.

Blaise Pascal quote about truth from Pensées (1670) - Truth is so obscure in these times, and falsehood so established, that unless we love the truth, we cannot know it.

Blaise Pascal quote about truth from Pensées (1670) - Truth is so obscure in these times, and falsehood so established, that unless we love the truth, we cannot know it.