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
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
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
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 in general, if reduced to himself, is too wicked to be free. Joseph de Maistre freegeneralman Change image and 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
Wherever an altar is found, there civilization exists. Joseph de Maistre altarcivilizationexist Change image and 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
Every country has the government it deserves. Joseph de Maistre countrydeservegovernment 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
