A Quote by Blaise Pascal

Description of man: dependence, longing for independence, need.

Blaise Pascal

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Dependence Description Independence Longing Man Need

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Blaise Pascal
French - Philosopher
June 19, 1623 - August 19, 1662

Marriage is that relation between man and woman in which the independence is equal, the dependence mutual, and the obligation reciprocal.

Louis K Anspacher

It's never been a point of reference to look to a man. It's not always a good thing, I suppose, but I think independence is always preferable to dependence.

Catherine Tate

Dependence is misery. Independence is happiness.

Swami Vivekananda

Extreme independence is as destructive to a relationship as total dependence.

James Dobson

Maturity comes in three stages: dependence, independence and interdependence

Jenna Jameson

We need to help people to discover the true meaning of love. Love is generally confused with dependence. Those of us who have grown in true love know that we can love only in proportion to our capacity for independence.

Fred Rogers

Laws of nature don't know they are "fixed." That's a human pattern seeking description that comes out of our need to survive. It isn't an objective description of anything.

Frank Schaeffer

Degrees of ability vary, but the basic principle remains the same: the degree of a man's independence, initiative and personal love for his work determines his talent as a worker and his worth as a man. Independence is the only gauge of human virtue and value. What a man is and makes of himself; not what he has or hasn't done for others. There is no substitute for personal dignity. There is no standard of personal dignity except independence.

Ayn Rand

In the marriage union, the independence of the husband and wife will be equal, their dependence mutual, and their obligations reciprocal.

Lucretia Mott

We have had in our nation a well-celebrated Declaration of Independence. But our success as a country will depend upon a new 'Declaration of Inter-dependence.' A belief in how much we need each other, how much we share one common destiny.

Cory Booker

For marriage the best man is the man within oneself. Most women need to develop their own 'masculine' qualities of independence, pride, courage and open sexuality.

Glenda Jackson

How foolish to wear oneself out in vain longing for warmth! Solitude is independence.

Hermann Hesse

People are longing to rediscover true community. We have had enough of loneliness, independence and competition.

Jean Vanier

Our energy future is choice, not fate. Oil dependence is a problem we need no longer have-and it's cheaper not to. U.S. oil dependence can be eliminated by proven and attractive technologies that create wealth, enhance choice, and strengthen common security.