This is the curse of our age, even the strangest aberrations are no cure for boredom. Stendhal on age
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 on alone
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 on art
Logic is neither an art nor a science but a dodge. Stendhal on art
Love has always been the most important business in my life, I should say the only one. Stendhal on business
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 on death
All religions are founded on the fear of the many and the cleverness of the few. Stendhal on fear
Friendship has its illusions no less than love. Stendhal on friendship
In love, unlike most other passions, the recollection of what you have had and lost is always better than what you can hope for in the future. Stendhal on future
To describe happiness is to diminish it. Stendhal on happiness
Power, after love, is the first source of happiness. Stendhal on happiness
A wise woman never yields by appointment. It should always be an unforeseen happiness. Stendhal on happiness
A very small degree of hope is sufficient to cause the birth of love. Stendhal on hope
In love, unlike most other passions, the recollection of what you have had and lost is always better than what you can hope for in the future. Stendhal on hope
A very small degree of hope is sufficient to cause the birth of love. Stendhal on love
If you don't love me, it does not matter, anyway I can love for both of us. Stendhal on love
The more a race is governed by its passions, the less it has acquired the habit of cautious and reasoned argument, the more intense will be its love of music. Stendhal on music
Politics in a literary work, is like a gun shot in the middle of a concert, something vulgar, and however, something which is impossible to ignore. Stendhal on politics
Power, after love, is the first source of happiness. Stendhal on power
If you think of paying court to the men in power, your eternal ruin is assured. Stendhal on power