Far less envy in America than in France, and far less wit. Stendhal americaenvyfrance Change image and share on social
A novel is a mirror carried along a main road. Stendhal carrymainmirror Change image and share on social
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 concertgunignore Change image and share on social
One can acquire everything in solitude except character. Stendhal acquirecharactersolitude Change image and share on social
A very small degree of hope is sufficient to cause the birth of love. Stendhal birthdegreehope Change image and share on social
The more one pleases everybody, the less one pleases profoundly. Stendhal pleaseprofoundly Change image and share on social
To be loved at first sight, a man should have at the same time something to respect and something to pity in his face. Stendhal faceloveman Change image and share on social
Love has always been the most important business in my life, I should say the only one. Stendhal businessimportantlife Change image and share on social
Nothing is so hideous as an obsolete fashion. Stendhal fashionhideousobsolete Change image and share on social
The first qualification for a historian is to have no ability to invent. Stendhal abilityhistorianinvent Change image and share on social
