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Can any one a detailed reference for this quote? "if we submit everything to reason our religion will be left with nothing mysterious" Thanks

Michael Sculley Here's the full quote:

“If we submit everything to reason our religion will be left with nothing mysterious or supernatural. If we offend the principle…moreHere's the full quote:

“If we submit everything to reason our religion will be left with nothing mysterious or supernatural. If we offend the principles of reason our religion will be absurd and ridiculous . . . There are two equally dangerous extremes: to exclude reason, to admit nothing but reason.”
― Blaise Pascal, Pensées(less)

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Can you recommend a translation? I'm reading the Modern Library edition, but only about five pensees in, I'm already losing patience with the annoyingly abstract language. Is there any translation that compensates somewhat for that issue?