{"id":25728,"date":"2023-06-19T00:33:38","date_gmt":"2023-06-19T03:33:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bambisafkar.ca\/?p=25728"},"modified":"2023-06-19T00:33:38","modified_gmt":"2023-06-19T03:33:38","slug":"blaise-pascal-in-thirteen-quotes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bambisafkar.ca\/index.php\/2023\/06\/19\/blaise-pascal-in-thirteen-quotes\/","title":{"rendered":"Blaise Pascal in thirteen quotes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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A picture of Mr. Blaise Pascal ( June 19, 1623 \u2013 August 19, 1662) and his “Pascaline” taken from “Interesting Engineering”.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Only a mathematician of Mr. Blaise Pascal’s calibre can both come to the world and die on the 19th day of a month at the age of 39. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of note, Pascal was more than a French mathematician. He was also a physicist, an inventor, a philosopher, and a writer. He is well known for the invention of the precursor of the calculator, called Pascal’s calculator or a “Pascaline” (shown above).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since we are June 19, like the day of his birth in 1623, this post will share a few of his quotes and end with a song, by Mr. Nicola Ciconne [subtitled in French, if you wish to try to sing it :)]. This musical choice is Bambi’s attempt to honour Pascal’s first deep saying, which goes like this: “Do not try to add more years to your life. Better add more life to your years<\/em>“. Indeed, Ciccone’s song is called “Je ne veux pas mourir avant d’\u00eatre mort<\/em>” [I do not want to die before dying<\/em>]. It is about leading a meaningful life, or being full of life. According to the singer-songwriter, it is about living with a sense of urgency, so to speak. This implies making choices and taking decisions, which allow us to fully embrace life and enjoy it (https:\/\/shorturl.at\/qVW02<\/a>). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

May Pascal’s sayings or calculator, along with Ciconne’s words and music, inspire you to have a meaningful and fun new week ahead!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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