Quote by Blaise Pascal

Belief is a wise wager. Granted that faith cannot be proved, what harm will come to you if you gamble on its truth and it proves false? If you gain, you gain all; if you lose, you lose nothing. Wager, then, without hesitation, that He exists.

Belief is a wise wager. Granted that faith cannot be proved,

Summary

This quote, attributed to philosopher and mathematician Blaise Pascal, suggests that believing in something without concrete proof, such as faith, can still be a wise decision. Pascal argues that if one bets on the truth of faith and it turns out to be false, there is no harm done. However, if faith is proven true, the gains are immeasurable. The quote encourages individuals to take a gamble and choose to believe in the existence of a higher power without hesitation, as the potential rewards outweigh the potential risks.

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By Blaise Pascal

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