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
All universal moral principles are idle fancies. Marquis de Sade fancyidlemoral 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
Religions are the cradles of despotism. Marquis de Sade cradledespotismreligion Change image and share on social
The imagination is the spur of delights... all depends upon it, it is the mainspring of everything; now, is it not by means of the imagination one knows joy? Is it not of the imagination that the sharpest pleasures arise? Marquis de Sade arisedelightdepend share on social
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
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
In order to know virtue, we must first acquaint ourselves with vice. Marquis de Sade acquaintordervice Change image and share on social
Man's natural character is to imitate; that of the sensitive man is to resemble as closely as possible the person whom he loves. It is only by imitating the vices of others that I have earned my misfortunes. Marquis de Sade charactercloselyearn share on social
Destruction, hence, like creation, is one of Nature's mandates. Marquis de Sade creationdestructionmandate Change image and share on social
