When we see a natural style, we are quite surprised and delighted, for we expected to see an author and we find a man.

Quand on voit le style naturel, on est tout etonne et ravi, car on s'attendait de voir un auteur, et on trouve un homme.

Blaise Pascal

Pensées

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Good writing Writing

Author

Blaise Pascal

Source

Pensées

Medium

Epigram

Genre

Philosophical literature

Language

French

Time

1662 1660s 17th century

Occupation

Philosopher Writer

From

France Europe

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Original Citation

Pascal, Blaise. Pensées [Thoughts]. Paris: Chez G. Desprez, 1670, no. 29.

Current Citation

Pascal, Blaise. "Pensées." Pensées and Other Writings, edited by Anthony Levi, translated by Honor Levi. Oxford University Press, 2008, no. 29.

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We never do evil so fully and cheerfully as when we do it out of conscience.

Blaise Pascal

Pensées

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Blaise Pascal
Source
Pensées
Medium
Epigram
Genre
Philosophical literature
Language
French
Time
1662 1660s 17th century
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Pascal, Blaise. Pensées [Thoughts]. Paris: Chez G. Desprez, 1670, no. 895.

Current Citation

Pascal, Blaise. "Pensées." Pensées and Other Writings, edited by Anthony Levi, translated by Honor Levi. Oxford University Press, 2008, no. 895.

Another quote from the 1660s

In appearance, at least, he being on all occasions glad to be at friendship with me, though we hate one another, and know it on both sides.

Samuel Pepys

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Keeping up appearances Frenemies

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Samuel Pepys
Medium
Personal journal
Language
English
Time
1668 1660s 17th century
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Citation

Pepys, Samuel. Diary entry. 22 Sept. 1668.

Another quote about Writing

Yeah, I try to leave out the parts that people skip.

Elmore Leonard

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Writing

Author

Elmore Leonard
Language
English
Time
1985 1980s 20th century
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Citation

Leonard, Elmore. Spoken during Book-of-the-Month Club luncheon. Luncheon. c. 1985, USA.

Another quote originally in French

The whole secret of the study of nature lies in learning how to use one's eyes.

George Sand

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Paying attention Observation

Author

George Sand
Language
French
Time
1869 1860s 19th century
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Citation

Sand, George. Letter to Madame Juliette Lamber. 7 Apr. 1868.