When a man leaves his mistress, he runs the risk of being betrayed two or three times daily.
StendhalLove is like a fever which comes and goes quite independently of the will. ... there are no age limits for love.
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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