Marquis de Sade

Writer, extreme libertine philosophy

Contemporary weird famous 233 sayings

Sayings by Marquis de Sade

My philosophy is simple: pleasure is the only good, and pain is the only evil.

1791 — Justine, or The Misfortunes of Virtue
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I am a revolutionary, and I will never cease to be one.

1789 — Letter to his lawyer
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The only truth is that there is no truth.

1785 — The 120 Days of Sodom
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I laugh at everything, because I am afraid of nothing.

1783 — Letter to his wife, Renée-Pélagie de Montreuil
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The greatest pleasure is to imagine what is impossible.

1782 — Dialogue Between a Priest and a Dying Man
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I am a writer, and I write to shock.

1791 — Justine, or The Misfortunes of Virtue
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The only real crime is to be boring.

Late 18th Century — Attributed, often found in collections of his quotes, but direct source difficult to pinpoint.
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I have no respect for anything, and I fear nothing.

1785 — The 120 Days of Sodom
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My only religion is pleasure.

1782 — Dialogue Between a Priest and a Dying Man
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I am a man of my word, and my word is law.

1783 — Letter to his wife, Renée-Pélagie de Montreuil
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The greatest pleasure is to be hated.

1791 — Justine, or The Misfortunes of Virtue
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I have no conscience, and I am proud of it.

1785 — The 120 Days of Sodom
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The only true happiness is that which is found in evil.

1782 — Dialogue Between a Priest and a Dying Man
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