Blaise Pascal Quote - Liberty Quotes Blog

"Justice without force is impotent,
force without justice is tyranny.
Unable to make what is just strong,
we have made what is strong just."

by:	Blaise Pascal (1623- 1662) French mathematician and philosopher
Source:	Pens�es
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Categories:	Corruption, Justice, Law, Power, Tyranny, Usurpation
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Well put and it even has truth. -- Me Again 5
This is true and it has always been evident that criminals are criminals even when wearing badges while committing crime. "The only thing worse than a criminal is a cop that is a criminal." -- G■l■k Zolt■n Leenderdt Franco Buday; 1996, Vancouver, BC Mayoral Debate. -- G■l■k Zolt■n Leenderdt Franco Buday, Vancouver, GVRD(Paine Cnty), Coastal Lwr Mainland BC(State of Neo Sumer), U.S. of Eh! 6
The most dangerous thing of all is to be right when the government is wrong. -- Anonymous 5
Our tyrannical government is strong (think FBI, CIA, military, etc.), but it is also corrupt and often void of justice. -- Joe, Rochester, MI 5
i dont really understand this quote but it seems to be really cool -- Anonymous, chesapeake 5
Well, that may have been his view before 1662. But then, Blaise was a mathematician. What was he thinking? -- anonymous 4
The occupying statist theocracy infesting this land, by its strength, enforces anti-justice through its tyranny and calls it something other than a rose. -- Mike, Norwalk 6
I think I understand what he is saying, but it is not well said. Force is always wrong except in self defense. If self defense is justice in his mind, then I agree. -- Howard, Bangkok 4
-- jim k, austin tx
An observation of corrupted government, made strong. He was at odds with Catholic doctrines. As also the Jesuits. Siding with Gods grace and Lutheran doctrines of a sort. The Protestant Reformational movement. The French have their on way, but still came to our call. -- Ron w13, Or 3
-- E Archer, NYC
Howard force is what is needed to build a house. Also force is what, is needed to maintain the upkeep of said house ! Self defense,( self rescue ) is a process of life and continuance of the balance you create. Seeking after that which good is ! This quote is a Proverb, a nut with two sides, written by a very astute observer of human nature. Looking at not only the physical, but the spiritual nature, that nature that encompasses us all ! Love worketh no ell to his neighbor. -- Ron w13, Or 6
-- Mary - MI
By the sheer consistency of right being might, there's a sense there's been changes since Mr Pascal's era. Socialism is the challenge of socialized behavior to create. -- Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown
Socialism is a major challenge to individual sovereignty, inalienable rights and liberty at nature's law. Socialism creates death, destruction, poverty, pain and nothing of any social value. -- Mike, Norwalk

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