Quotes by Sade, Marquis De

Religions are the cradles of despotism. >>

Never may an act of possession be exercised upon a free being; the exc >>

To judge from the notions expounded by theologians, one must conclude >>

Quotations about Pain

The moment an ill can be patiently handled, it is disarmed of its pois >>

Pain and death are a part of life. To reject them is to reject life it >>

For we are born in other's pain, and perish in our own. >>

There is no more lively sensation than that of pain; its impressions are certain and dependable, they never deceive as may those of the pleasure women perpetually feign and almost never experience.

Sade, Marquis De