Knowlege of God without knowledge of man's wretchedness leads to pride. Knowledge of man's wretchedness without knowledge of God leads to despair. Knowledge of Jesus Christ is the middle course, because by it we discover both God and our wretched state.

Blaise Pascal
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Knowledge of God without knowledge of man's wretchedness leads to pride. Knowledge of man's wretchedness without knowledge of God leads to despair. Knowledge of Jesus Christ is the middle course, because by it we discover both God and our wretched state. This quote is a beautiful word for a human being to consider.

If a person knows God but not their own wretched state, then that person will most likely become arrogant and think that they are better than everyone else. However, if a person knows their own wretched state but not God, then that person will most likely become discouraged and feel hopeless about the future. However, if a person knows both God and their own wretched state, then that person will have an open mind with an understanding of the way things work in the world.

The person will most likely find peace and contentment in their life as they continue to build on the knowledge they have collected thus far.

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