Certain souls may seem harsh to others, but it is just a way, beknownst only to them, of caring and feeling more deeply.

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.

Either kill me or take me as I am, because I'll be damned if I ever change.

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.

One must do violence to the object of one's desire; when it surrenders, the pleasure is greater.

It is certainly no crime to depict the bizarre ideas that nature inspires.

You are afraid of the people unrestrained-how ridiculous!