Napoleon was indeed the man sent by God to help the youth of France! Who is to take his place?
StendhalAt a distance, we cannot conceive of the authority of a despot who knows all his subjects on sight.
StendhalIf I meet the Christian Deity, I am lost: He is a tyrant and as such, is full of ideas of vengeance; His Bible speaks of nothing but fearful punishments. I never loved Him! I could never even believe that anyone did love Him sincerely. He is devoid of pity.... He will punish me in some abominable manner.
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