Quote by Blaise Pascal

It is the heart which perceives God and not the reason. That is what faith is: God perceived by the heart, not by the reason.

It is the heart which perceives God and not the reason. That

Summary

This quote emphasizes that faith is a matter of the heart rather than just a product of reason or intellectual analysis. It suggests that the true understanding and perception of God can only be grasped through an emotional and intuitive connection rather than through logical reasoning alone. Faith is portrayed as a state of perceiving and experiencing the divine, a profound feeling that transcends intellectual comprehension.

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