"God is, or He is not. But to which side shall we incline?… Let us weigh the gain and the loss in wagering that God is. Let us estimate the two chances. If you gain, you gain all; if you lose, you lose nothing. Wager then without hesitation that He is."

Blaise Pascal, French mathematician (1623-1662)

Blaise Pascal made significant contributions to mathematics, including projective geometry (Pascal's Theorem), probability theory, and the invention of a mechanical calculator.