"I would soon have renounced pleasure," say they, "had I faith." For m… — Pensées

Pensées — Blaise Pascal

"I would soon have renounced pleasure," say they, "had I faith." For my part I tell you, "You would soon have faith, if you renounced pleasure." Now, it is for you to begin. If I could, I would give you faith. I cannot do so, nor therefore test the truth of what you say. But you can well renounce pleasure, and test whether what I say is true.

Place: SECTION III · ¶712
License: Public domain · Source
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