I did not want to be taken for a fool-the typical French reason for performing the worst of deeds without remorse.
Jules Amedee Barbey d'AurevillyThey had...finished their lives before their death - which is not always the end of life and often comes long before the end.
Jules Amedee Barbey d'AurevillyPassions are less mischievous than boredom, for passions tend to diminish and boredom increase.
Jules Amedee Barbey d'AurevillyThe artist's morality lies in the force and truth of his description.
Jules Amedee Barbey d'Aurevilly