The year of grace 1654. Monday, 23 November...
From about half-past ten in the evening
until about half past midnight.
FIRE.
The God of Abraham,
the God of Isaac,
the God of Jacob.
Not of the philosophers and intellectuals.
Certitude, certitude, feeling, joy,
peace joy, joy, joy, tears of joy.

Written by Blaise Pascal and sewn into the lining of his coat