In each action we must look beyond the action at our past, present, and future state, and at others whom it affects, and see the relations of all those things. And then we shall be very cautious. – Blaise Pascal
Animals do not admire each other. A horse does not admire its companion. – Blaise Pascal
The strength of a mans virtue should not be measured by his special exertions, but by his habitual acts. – Blaise Pascal
It is not good to be too free. It is not good to have everything one wants. – Blaise Pascal
It is our job, as members of parliament, to legislate with an eye to the long term future, to look over the horizon beyond the next election and ensure that as far as we can what we do today will make Australia a better place, a safer place, for future generations to live in. – Malcolm Turnbull