Wherever an altar is found, there civilization exists. Joseph de Maistre altarcivilizationexist 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
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
There is no philosophy without the art of ignoring objections. Joseph de Maistre artignoreobjection 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
If there was no moral evil upon earth, there would be no physical evil. Joseph de Maistre earthevilmoral Change image and share on social
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
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
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
