Quotes by Barthes, Roland

There are two kinds of liberalism. A liberalism which is always, subte >>

I think that cars today are almost the exact equivalent of the great G >>

Wine is a part of society because it provides a basis not only for a m >>

Quotations about Passion

Passions are vices or virtues to their highest powers. >>

Live with passion! >>

To hide a passion totally (or even to hide, more simply, its excess) i >>

To hide a passion totally (or even to hide, more simply, its excess) is inconceivable: not because the human subject is too weak, but because passion is in essence made to be seen: the hiding must be seen: I want you to know that I am hiding something from you, that is the active paradox I must resolve: at one and the same time it must be known and not known: I want you to know that I don't want to show my feelings: that is the message I address to the other.

Barthes, Roland