Zeal is very blind, or badly regulated, when it encroaches upon the rights of others.
Pasquier Quesnel Quotes
The truth only irritates those it enlightens, but does not convert.
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| Birth: | 14th July, 1634 |
| Death: | 2nd December, 1719 |
| Nationality: | French |
| Profession: | Theologian |
About
Pasquier Quesnel was born in Paris, and, after graduating from the Sorbonne with distinction in 1653, he joined the French Oratory in 1657. There he soon became prominent; he took a leading part in scholarly controversy, for example against Joseph Anthelmi. His Jansenist sympathies led to his banishment from Paris in 1681, following the formulary controversy. He took refuge with the friendly Cardinal Coislin, bishop of Orléans; four years later, however, foreseeing that a fresh storm of persecution was about to burst, he fled to Brussels, and took up his abode with Antoine Arnauld.
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