Marie-Henri Beyle (23 January 1783 – 23 March 1842), better known by his pen name Stendhal (), was a 19th-century French writer.
This is the curse of our age, even the strangest aberrations are no cure for boredom. Use this quote
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. Use this quote
Logic is neither an art nor a science but a dodge. Use this quote
Love has always been the most important business in my life, I should say the only one. Use this quote
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. Use this quote
Friendship has its illusions no less than love. Use this quote
To describe happiness is to diminish it. Use this quote
Power, after love, is the first source of happiness. Use this quote
A wise woman never yields by appointment. It should always be an unforeseen happiness. Use this quote
A very small degree of hope is sufficient to cause the birth of love. Use this quote
