Stendhal – Purpee Quotes

“True love makes the thought of death frequent, easy, without terrors; it merely becomes the standard of comparison, the price one would pay for many things.”

— Stendhal

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Category: death
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A wise woman never yields by appointment.

Posted on April 5, 2016April 5, 2011 by admin

“A wise woman never yields by appointment. It should always be an unforeseen happiness.”

— Stendhal

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Category: happiness
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A very small degree of hope is

Posted on February 20, 2016February 20, 2011 by admin

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

— Stendhal

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Category: love
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The man of genius is he and

Posted on November 11, 2015November 11, 2010 by admin

“The man of genius is he and he alone who finds such joy in his art that he will work at it come hell or high water.”

— Stendhal

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Category: alone
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All religions are founded on the fear

Posted on November 5, 2015November 5, 2010 by admin

“All religions are founded on the fear of the many and the cleverness of the few.”

— Stendhal

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Category: fear
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The man of genius is he and

Posted on March 29, 2015March 29, 2010 by admin

“The man of genius is he and he alone who finds such joy in his art that he will work at it come hell or high water.”

— Stendhal

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Category: art
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Power, after love, is the first source

Posted on August 27, 2014August 27, 2009 by admin

“Power, after love, is the first source of happiness.”

— Stendhal

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Category: happiness
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