To pity the unfortunate is not contrary to lust. On the contrary, we c… — Pensées

Pensées — Blaise Pascal

To pity the unfortunate is not contrary to lust. On the contrary, we can quite well give such evidence of friendship, and acquire the reputation of kindly feeling, without giving anything.

Place: SECTION VII · ¶1302
License: Public domain · Source
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