Quotation by

Blaise Pascal

Too much and too little wine. Give him none, he cannot find truth give him too much, the same.

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Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Pascal is saying that if someone drinks no wine at all, they won't be able to see or understand the truth clearly. However, if they drink too much, their judgment becomes clouded, and they still fail to grasp the truth.

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