Man is so muddled, so dependent on the things immediately before his eyes, that every day even the most submissive believer can be seen to risk the torments of the afterlife for the smallest pleasure. Joseph de Maistre afterlifebelieverday Change image and share on social
A constitution that is made for all nations is made for none. Joseph de Maistre constitutionmakenation Change image and share on social
There is no philosophy without the art of ignoring objections. Joseph de Maistre artignoreobjection Change image and share on social
All pain is a punishment, and every punishment is inflicted for love as much as for justice. Joseph de Maistre inflictjusticelove Change image and share on social
Man is insatiable for power; he is infantile in his desires and, always discontented with what he has, loves only what he has not. People complain of the despotism of princes; they ought to complain of the despotism of man. Joseph de Maistre complaindesiredespotism share on social
It is one of man's curious idiosyncrasies to create difficulties for the pleasure of resolving them. Joseph de Maistre createcuriousdifficulty Change image and share on social