Quotation by

Blaise Pascal

Happiness is neither without us nor within us. It is in God, both without us and within us.

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Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Pascal is saying that true happiness cannot be found solely inside ourselves or only in the outside world; instead, it exists in God, who is both beyond us and present within us. This means that happiness comes from a connection with God, rather than from purely internal feelings or external circumstances.

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