Nature, who for the perfect maintenance of the laws of her general equilibrium, has sometimes need of vices and sometimes of virtues, inspires now this impulse, now that one, in accordance with what she requires. Marquis de Sade accordanceequilibriumgeneral 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
Social order at the expense of liberty is hardly a bargain. Marquis de Sade bargainexpenseliberty Change image and share on social
There is no more lively sensation than that of pain; its impressions are certain and dependable, they never deceive as may those of the pleasure women perpetually feign and almost never experience. Marquis de Sade deceivedependableexperience Change image and share on social
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
Destruction, hence, like creation, is one of Nature's mandates. Marquis de Sade creationdestructionmandate Change image and share on social
It is not my mode of thought that has caused my misfortunes, but the mode of thought of others. Marquis de Sade causemisfortunemode Change image and share on social
In order to know virtue, we must first acquaint ourselves with vice. Marquis de Sade acquaintordervice Change image and share on social
Lust's passion will be served; it demands, it militates, it tyrannizes. Marquis de Sade demandlustmilitate Change image and share on social