We are all bound to the throne of the Supreme Being by a flexible chain which restrains without enslaving us. The most wonderful aspect of the universal scheme of things is the action of free beings under divine guidance. Joseph de Maistre actionaspectbeing share on social
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
False opinions are like false money, struck first of all by guilty men and thereafter circulated by honest people who perpetuate the crime without knowing what they are doing. Joseph de Maistre circulatecrimefalse 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
If there was no moral evil upon earth, there would be no physical evil. Joseph de Maistre earthevilmoral Change image and share on social
In the works of man, everything is as poor as its author; vision is confined, means are limited, scope is restricted, movements are labored, and results are humdrum. Joseph de Maistre authorconfinehumdrum 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
There is no man who desires as passionately as a Russian. If we could imprison a Russian desire beneath a fortress, that fortress would explode. Joseph de Maistre beneathdesireexplode Change image and share on social
Every country has the government it deserves. Joseph de Maistre countrydeservegovernment Change image and 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