We do not understand the glorious state of Adam, nor the nature of his… — Pensées

Pensées — Blaise Pascal

We do not understand the glorious state of Adam, nor the nature of his sin, nor the transmission of it to us. These are matters which took place under conditions of a nature altogether different from our own, and which transcend our present understanding.

Place: SECTION VIII · ¶1646
License: Public domain · Source
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