Stendhal

The idea which tyrants find most useful is the idea of God. ↗

— Stendhal

#religion

I will never demean myself to speak about my courage," said Julien, coldly, "it would be mean to do so. Let the world judge by the facts. ↗

— Stendhal

#courage

Each man for himself in that desert of egoism which is called life. ↗

— Stendhal

#life

I think being condemned to death is the only real distinction," said Mathilde. "It is the only thing which cannot be bought. ↗

— Stendhal

#death

A good book is an event in my life. ↗

— Stendhal

#literature #reading #life

If you don't love me, it does not matter, anyway I can love for both of us ↗

— Stendhal

#love

One can acquire everything in solitude except character. ↗

— Stendhal

#character #everything #except #solitude

After moral poisoning, one requires physical remedies and a bottle of champagne. ↗

— Stendhal

#humor #humor

A very small degree of hope is sufficient to cause the birth of love. ↗

— Stendhal

#birth #cause #degree #hope #small

I am mad, I am going under, I must follow the advice of a friend, and pay no heed to myself. ↗

— Stendhal

#sense #will #friendship