Marquis de Sade — "First ourselves, then the others: this is Nature's order of progression. Consequ…"

First ourselves, then the others: this is Nature's order of progression. Consequently, we must show no respect, no quarter for others as soon as they have shown that our misfortune or our ruin is the object of their desires. To act differently, my daughter, would be show preference for others above ourselves, and that would be absurd.
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Date: Late 18th century (approx.)

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