The only shame is to have none

Blaise Pascal was a 17th-century French mathematician, physicist, inventor, writer and Christian philosopher.

This quote emphasizes that shame is a human emotion that helps us act morally.

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Blaise Pascal (1623–1662) was a French mathematician, physicist, inventor, writer and Christian philosopher. He made important contributions to the theory of probability and fluid mechanics, and is also known for his religious writings.

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