The more defects a man may have, the older he is, the less lovable, the more resounding his success. Marquis de Sade defectlovableman 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
Between understanding and faith immediate connections must subsist. Marquis de Sade connectionfaithsubsist Change image and share on social
Are not laws dangerous which inhibit the passions? Compare the centuries of anarchy with those of the strongest legalism in any country you like and you will see that it is only when the laws are silent that the greatest actions appear. Marquis de Sade actionanarchycentury share on social
One weeps not save when one is afraid, and that is why kings are tyrants. Marquis de Sade afraidkingsave Change image and share on social
Religions are the cradles of despotism. Marquis de Sade cradledespotismreligion 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
All universal moral principles are idle fancies. Marquis de Sade fancyidlemoral Change image and share on social
No lover, if he be of good faith, and sincere, will deny he would prefer to see his mistress dead than unfaithful. Marquis de Sade deaddenyfaith 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
