It is always by way of pain one arrives at pleasure. Marquis de Sade arrivepainpleasure 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's passion will be served; it demands, it militates, it tyrannizes. Marquis de Sade demandlustmilitate Change image and share on social
Happiness lies neither in vice nor in virtue; but in the manner we appreciate the one and the other, and the choice we make pursuant to our individual organization. Marquis de Sade choicehappinessindividual Change image and share on social
Truth titillates the imagination far less than fiction. Marquis de Sade fictionimaginationtitillate Change image and share on social
Are wars anything but the means whereby a nation is nourished, whereby it is strengthened, whereby it is buttressed? Marquis de Sade buttressmeannation Change image and share on social
There is no God, Nature sufficeth unto herself; in no wise hath she need of an author. Marquis de Sade authorgodhath Change image and share on social
One is never so dangerous when one has no shame, than when one has grown too old to blush. Marquis de Sade blushdangerousgrow Change image and 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
Variety, multiplicity are the two most powerful vehicles of lust. Marquis de Sade lustmultiplicitypowerful Change image and share on social
