At a distance, we cannot conceive of the authority of a despot who knows all his subjects on sight.
STENDHALAt a distance, we cannot conceive of the authority of a despot who knows all his subjects on sight.
STENDHALBecause one has little fear of shocking vanity in Italy, people adopt an intimate tone very quickly and discuss personal things.
STENDHALLove is like fever; it comes and goes without the will having any part of the process.
STENDHALEvery true passion thinks only of itself.
STENDHALThe more a race is governed by its passions, the less it has acquired the habit of cautious and reasoned argument, the more intense will be its love of music.
STENDHALSpring appears and we are once more children.
STENDHALI think being condemned to death is the only real distinction,” said Mathilde. “It is the only thing which cannot be bought.
STENDHALOne of the traits of genius is not to drag its thought through the rut worn by vulgar minds.
STENDHALIt is with blows dealt by public contempt that a husband kills his wife in the nineteenth century; it is by shutting the doors ofall the drawing-rooms in her face.
STENDHALI call “crystallization” that action of the mind that discovers fresh perfections in its beloved at every turn of events.
STENDHALLogic is neither an art nor a science but a dodge.
STENDHALAll religions are founded on the fear of the many and the cleverness of the few.
STENDHALOnly great minds can afford a simple style.
STENDHALA good book is an event in my life.
STENDHALI love her beauty, but I fear her mind.
STENDHALI am mad, I am going under, I must follow the advice of a friend, and pay no heed to myself.
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