Quote by Blaise Pascal

We cannot endure being despised, or not being esteemed by any soul; and all the happiness of men consists in this esteem.

We cannot endure being despised, or not being esteemed by an

Summary

This quote highlights the deep-rooted desire for recognition and validation that exists within human beings. It suggests that being despised or lacking esteem from others is unbearable, as our sense of happiness is inherently tied to the appreciation and respect we receive from others. It speaks to the importance of social connection and the impact it has on our emotional well-being. Ultimately, the quote portrays the significance of being esteemed by others as a fundamental element for human happiness.

Topics

By Blaise Pascal

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

The greatest gift of leadership is a boss who wants you to b

The greatest gift of leadership is a boss who wants you to be successful.

I see little of more importance to the future of our country

I see little of more importance to the future of our country and of civilization than full recognition of the place of the artist. If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist free to follow his vision wherever it takes him.

John Fitzgerald Kennedy

[Chess] is a foolish expedient for making idle people believ

[Chess] is a foolish expedient for making idle people believe they are doing something very clever, when they are only wasting their time.

George Bernard Shaw

Intelligence Stupidity Chess

Until you have a son of your own... you will never know the

Until you have a son of your own... you will never know the joy, the love beyond feeling that resonates in the heart of a father as he looks upon his son.

No story lives unless someone wants to listen. The stories w

No story lives unless someone wants to listen. The stories we love best do live in us forever. So whether you come back by page or by the big screen, Hogwarts will always be there to welcome you home.

Harry Potter End Times

Silicon Valley is a graveyard. Failure is Silicon Valley's g

Silicon Valley is a graveyard. Failure is Silicon Valley's greatest strength.

I don't have this fantasy about marriage anymore. Everyone s

I don't have this fantasy about marriage anymore. Everyone says it takes hard work. Well, it kind of does - and I'm much more pragmatic about romance than I used to be.

Jennifer Garner

Michael has a connection with children, just like Mickey Mou

Michael has a connection with children, just like Mickey Mouse does, and he brings happiness to them, and joy.

Jermaine Jackson

Democracy functions best when we have an active citizenry.

Democracy functions best when we have an active citizenry.

Democracy may have arisen in the West as the way of striving

Democracy may have arisen in the West as the way of striving for the universal aspiration to dignity and freedom, but it isn't alien to the underlying concepts that infuse religion and moral philosophy everywhere.

A good test of a man's religion is its vitality.

A good test of a man's religion is its vitality.

Doing nothing while the middle class is hurting. That's not

Doing nothing while the middle class is hurting. That's not leadership. Loose regulations and lax enforcement. That's not leadership. That's abandoning our middle class.