Author: Marquis de Sade

Quotes

Lust is to the other passions what the nervous fluid is to life; it supports them all, lends strength to them all ambition, cruelty, avarice, revenge, are all founded on lust.

Lust is to the other passions what the nervous fluid is to life; it supports them all, lends strength to them all ambition, cruelty, avarice, revenge, are all founded on lust.

- Marquis de Sade

The more defects a man may have, the older he is, the less lovable, the more resounding his success.

The more defects a man may have, the older he is, the less lovable, the more resounding his success.

- Marquis de Sade

To judge from the notions expounded by theologians, one must conclude that God created most men simply with a view to crowding hell.

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

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.

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

No lover, if he be of good faith, and sincere, will deny he would prefer to see his mistress dead than unfaithful.

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

Destruction, hence, like creation, is one of Nature's mandates.

Destruction, hence, like creation, is one of Nature's mandates.

- Marquis de Sade

'Til the infallibility of human judgements shall have been proved to me, I shall demand the abolition of the penalty of death.

'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

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