Pascal on Christianity.
"Men
despise religion; they hate it and fear it is true. To remedy this, we must
begin by showing that religion is not contrary to reason; that it is venerable,
to inspire respect for it; then we must make it lovable, to make good men hope
it is true; finally, we must prove it is true. Venerable, because it has perfect
knowledge of man; lovable because it promises the true good."
- Blaise Pascal in Pensées