To judge from the notions expounded by theologians, one must conclude that God created most men simply with a view to crowding hell. Marquis de Sade concludecreatecrowd Change image and share on social
The primary and most beautiful of Nature's qualities is motion, which agitates her at all times, but this motion is simply a perpetual consequence of crimes, she conserves it by means of crimes only. Marquis de Sade agitatebeautifulconsequence Change image and share on social
Lust is to the other passions what the nervous fluid is to life; it supports them all, lends strength to them all ambition, cruelty, avarice, revenge, are all founded on lust. Marquis de Sade ambitionavaricecruelty Change image and share on social
Sensual excess drives out pity in man. Marquis de Sade driveexcessman Change image and share on social
Religions are the cradles of despotism. Marquis de Sade cradledespotismreligion Change image and share on social
'Til the infallibility of human judgements shall have been proved to me, I shall demand the abolition of the penalty of death. Marquis de Sade abolitiondeathdemand Change image and share on social
They declaim against the passions without bothering to think that it is from their flame philosophy lights its torch. Marquis de Sade botherdeclaimflame Change image and share on social
All universal moral principles are idle fancies. Marquis de Sade fancyidlemoral Change image and share on social
Happiness is ideal, it is the work of the imagination. Marquis de Sade happinessidealimagination Change image and share on social
My manner of thinking, so you say, cannot be approved. Do you suppose I care? A poor fool indeed is he who adopts a manner of thinking for others! Marquis de Sade adoptapprovecare Change image and share on social
