Quote by Blaise Pascal

When I consider the short duration of my life, swallowed up in the eternity before and after, the little space I fill, and even can see, engulfed in the infinite immensity of space of which I am ignorant, and which knows me not, I am frightened, and am astonished at being here rather than there, why now rather than then?

When I consider the short duration of my life, swallowed up

Summary

This quote reflects the existential contemplation of the speaker regarding their place and significance in the vastness of the universe. They express a sense of fear and astonishment when confronted with the brevity of human life in contrast to the infinite expanse of time and space. Wondering about the arbitrary nature of existence, they question why they exist in the present moment and in their current circumstances, rather than at a different time or place. This quote alludes to the existential dread one may experience when pondering the mysteries of existence.

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Life

By Blaise Pascal

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