Our own interest is again a marvellous instrument for nicely putting o… — Pensées

Pensées — Blaise Pascal

Our own interest is again a marvellous instrument for nicely putting out our eyes. The justest man in the world is not allowed to be judge in his own cause; I know some who, in order not to fall into this self-love, have been perfectly unjust out of opposition. The sure way of losing a just cause has been to get it recommended to these men by their near relatives.

Place: Part I, 1, 2, c. 1, section 4.[44] · ¶288
License: Public domain · Source
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