We are tainted by modern philosophy which has taught us that all is good, whereas evil has polluted everything and in a very real sense all is evil, since nothing is in its proper place. Joseph de Maistre evilgoodmodern Change image and share on social
Man in general, if reduced to himself, is too wicked to be free. Joseph de Maistre freegeneralman 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
I don't know what a scoundrel is like, but I know what a respectable man is like, and it's enough to make one's flesh creep. Joseph de Maistre creepfleshmake 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
