The consciousness of the falsity of present pleasures, and the ignorance of the vanity of absent pleasures, cause inconstancy. (Blaise Pascal)

The consciousness of the falsity of present pleasures, and the ignorance of the vanity of absent pleasures, cause inconstancy.

Blaise Pascal

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