The heart has its reasons that reason knows nothing of.

What it means

Pascal was a mathematician who still believed some truths are felt before they are proved. Love and faith run on their own logic. Do not dismiss what you know in your gut.

The source

"The heart has its reasons that reason knows nothing of." Pascal said it in Pensées 277 (Brunschvicg). Translated from the original French by Spartan Surfers.

"Le cœur a ses raisons, que la raison ne connaît point"

Original French, Pensées 277 (Brunschvicg). Text read at archive.org.

Who said it

Pascal (1623–1662). French mathematician and inventor who left his notes on the human condition unfinished. They were published after his death as the Pensées.

Questions

What does "The heart has its reasons that reason knows nothing of." mean?

Pascal was a mathematician who still believed some truths are felt before they are proved. Love and faith run on their own logic. Do not dismiss what you know in your gut.

Who said "The heart has its reasons that reason knows nothing of."?

Pascal (1623–1662). Source: Pensées 277 (Brunschvicg).

What is the original French?

Le cœur a ses raisons, que la raison ne connaît point. Translated from the original French by Spartan Surfers.

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