She had already allowed her delectable lover to pluck that flower which, so different from the rose to which it is nevertheless sometimes compared, has not the same faculty of being reborn each spring. Marquis de Sade allowcomparedelectable share on social
So long as the laws remain such as they are today, employ some discretion: loud opinion forces us to do so; but in privacy and silence let us compensate ourselves for that cruel chastity we are obliged to display in public. Marquis de Sade chastitycompensatecruel share on social
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
Sensual excess drives out pity in man. Marquis de Sade driveexcessman Change image and share on social
'Sex' is as important as eating or drinking and we ought to allow the one appetite to be satisfied with as little restraint or false modesty as the other. Marquis de Sade appetitedrinkeat Change image and share on social
Social order at the expense of liberty is hardly a bargain. Marquis de Sade bargainexpenseliberty 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
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