Quotes by Maistre, Joseph De

Wherever an altar is found, there civilization exists. >>

Man in general, if reduced to himself, is too wicked to be free. >>

Man is insatiable for power; he is infantile in his desires and, alway >>

Quotations about Evil

No notice is taken of a little evil, but when it increases it strikes >>

There is no explanation for evil. It must be looked upon as a necessar >>

Wicked is not much worse than indiscreet. >>

We are tainted by modern philosophy which has taught us that all is good, whereas evil has polluted everything and in a very real sense all is evil, since nothing is in its proper place.

Maistre, Joseph De