If 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.
StendhalNapoleon was indeed the man sent by God to help the youth of France! Who is to take his place?
StendhalIn our calling, we have to choose; we must make our fortune either in this world or in the next, there is no middle way.
StendhalPerhaps men who cannot love passionately are those who feel the effect of beauty most keenly; at any rate this is the strongest impression women can make on them.
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