Suppose a man puts himself at a window to see those who pass by. If I … — Pensées

Pensées — Blaise Pascal

Suppose a man puts himself at a window to see those who pass by. If I pass by, can I say that he placed himself there to see me? No; for he does not think of me in particular. But does he who loves someone on account of beauty really love that person? No; for the small-pox, which will kill beauty without killing the person, will cause him to love her no more.

Place: SECTION V · ¶928
License: Public domain · Source
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