“Habit is a second nature that destroys the first. But what is nature? Why is habit not natural? I am very much afraid that nature itself is only a first habit, just as habit is a second nature.”

French mathematician, physicist, inventor, philosopher, and Catholic writer

Blaise Pascal was a French mathematician, physicist, inventor, philosopher, and Catholic writer. He remains known for work that spans science, thought, and faith. Pascal’s name is associated with a wide range of intellectual work, from mathematics and physics to invention and philosophical writing. His Catholic writings are part of that legacy as well, giving his work a distinctly reflective and religious dimension.