Work at thinking well. That is where morality starts.

What it means

Pascal places human worth in thought rather than size or time. Clear thinking comes before good action. Train your mind and your conduct follows.

The source

"Work at thinking well. That is where morality starts." Pascal said it in Pensées 347 (Brunschvicg). Translated from the original French by Spartan Surfers.

"Travaillons donc à bien penser ; voilà le principe de la morale."

Original French, Pensées 347 (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 "Work at thinking well. That is where morality starts." mean?

Pascal places human worth in thought rather than size or time. Clear thinking comes before good action. Train your mind and your conduct follows.

Who said "Work at thinking well. That is where morality starts."?

Pascal (1623–1662). Source: Pensées 347 (Brunschvicg).

What is the original French?

Travaillons donc à bien penser ; voilà le principe de la morale. Translated from the original French by Spartan Surfers.

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