Monday, April 1, 2013

Men despise religion


Men despise religion; they hate it and fear it is true.

To remedy this, we must begin by showing
that religion is not contrary to reason;
that it is venerable, to inspire respect for it;
then we must make it lovable, to make good men hope it is true;
finally, we must prove it is true.

– Blaise Pascal, Pensées