Quote by Blaise Pascal

If man made himself the first object of study, he would see how incapable he is of going further. How can a part know the whole?

If man made himself the first object of study, he would see

Summary

This quote suggests that if humans were to focus on understanding themselves introspectively, they would realize their limitations and understand their inability to comprehensively understand the entirety of the world around them. It emphasizes the idea that humans are merely a part of the bigger picture, and as such, cannot fully grasp the complexity of the whole. It questions the notion of whether an individual can truly comprehend the vastness of existence and highlights the humbling perspective that there will always be knowledge beyond our reach.

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By Blaise Pascal

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