Quote by Blaise Pascal

What is man in nature? Nothing in relation to the infinite, all in relation to nothing, a mean between nothing and everything

What is man in nature? Nothing in relation to the infinite,

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This quote suggests that when considering man's existence in nature, he is insignificant in comparison to the vastness of the universe. In relation to the infinite, man is rendered meaningless, whereas in relation to nothingness, he represents something. The quote implies that man is situated between the extremes of nothingness and everything, occupying a middle ground that highlights his limited and finite nature in the grand scheme of things.

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