Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Blaise Pascal Quote “Justice without force is impotent, force without justice is tyranny. Unable to make what is just strong, we have made what is strong just.” ~ Blaise Pascal (1623- 1662) French mathematician and philosopherPensées Corruption , Justice , Law , Power , Tyranny , Usurpation Ratings and Comments 5 Reply Me Again 10/20/05 Well put and it even has truth. 6 Reply A HREF="http://www.myegotimes.com/" title=" " target="_tab", Vancouver, GVRD(Paine Cnty), Coastal Lwr Mainland BC(State of Neo Sumer), U.S. of Eh! 10/20/05 This is true and it has always been evident that criminals are criminals even when wearing badges while committing crime. "The only thing worse than a criminal is a cop that is a criminal." -- G■l■k Zolt■n Leenderdt Franco Buday; 1996, Vancouver, BC Mayoral Debate. 5 Reply Anonymous 10/20/05 The most dangerous thing of all is to be right when the government is wrong. 5 Reply Joe, Rochester, MI 10/20/05 Our tyrannical government is strong (think FBI, CIA, military, etc.), but it is also corrupt and often void of justice. 5 Reply Anonymous, chesapeake 2/8/06 i dont really understand this quote but it seems to be really cool 4 Reply anonymous 3/21/14 Well, that may have been his view before 1662.But then, Blaise was a mathematician. What was he thinking? 6 Reply Mike, Norwalk 3/21/14 The occupying statist theocracy infesting this land, by its strength, enforces anti-justice through its tyranny and calls it something other than a rose. 4 Reply Howard, Bangkok 3/21/14 I think I understand what he is saying, but it is not well said. Force is always wrong except in self defense. If self defense is justice in his mind, then I agree. Reply jim k, austin tx 3/21/14 3 Reply Ron w13, Or 3/21/14 An observation of corrupted government, made strong. He was at odds with Catholic doctrines. As also the Jesuits. Siding with Gods grace and Lutheran doctrines of a sort. The Protestant Reformational movement. The French have their on way, but still came to our call. Reply E Archer, NYC 3/21/14 6 Reply Ron w13, Or 3/23/14 Howard force is what is needed to build a house. Also force is what, is needed to maintain the upkeep of said house ! Self defense,( self rescue ) is a process of life and continuance of the balance you create. Seeking after that which good is ! This quote is a Proverb, a nut with two sides, written by a very astute observer of human nature. Looking at not only the physical, but the spiritual nature, that nature that encompasses us all ! Love worketh no ell to his neighbor. Reply Mary - MI 10/6/17 Reply Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown 10/4/24 By the sheer consistency of right being might, there's a sense there's been changes since Mr Pascal's era. Socialism is the challenge of socialized behavior to create. Reply Mike, Norwalk Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown 10/4/24 Socialism is a major challenge to individual sovereignty, inalienable rights and liberty at nature's law. Socialism creates death, destruction, poverty, pain and nothing of any social value. SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Blaise Pascal quote is found in these categories: Corruption quotes Justice quotes Law quotes Power quotes Tyranny quotes Usurpation quotes About Blaise Pascal Bio of Blaise Pascal Quotations by Blaise Pascal Books by/about Blaise Pascal Blaise Pascal videos Blaise Pascal on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Blaise Pascal