Marquis de Sade:

Nothing we can do outrages Nature directly. Our acts of destruction give her new vigour and feed her her energy, but none of our wreckings can weaken her power.

— Marquis de Sade Contemporary

Writer, extreme libertine philosophy

Context

From 'Juliette'

Date / Period

1797-1801

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