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Marquis de Sade Quotes about Happiness

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If the objects who serve us feel ecstacy, they are much more often concerned with themselves than with us, and our own enjoyment is consequently impaired. The idea of seeing another person experience the same pleasure

If the objects who serve us feel ecstacy, they are much more often concerned with themselves than with us, and our own enjoyment is consequently impaired. The idea of seeing another person experience the same pleasure reduces one to a kind of equality which spoils the unutterable charms that come from despotism.

Marquis de Sade
Happiness, Men, Equality
Sade (marquis de), Marquis de Sade (1987). “The 120 days of Sodom and other writings”, Grove Pr

Happiness is ideal, it is the work of the imagination.

Marquis de Sade
Happiness, Wild Imagination, Vivid Imagination
Marquis de Sade (1993). “The Crimes of Love: 3 Novellas”, Bantam Classics

Happiness lies neither in vice nor in virtue; but in the manner we appreciate the one and the other, and the choice we make pursuant to our individual organization.

Marquis de Sade
Happiness, Lying, Organization
marquis de Sade (1988). “Juliette”, Grove Press

The most fortunate of persons is he who has the most means to satisfy his vagaries.

Marquis de Sade
Happiness, Mean, Joy
marquis de Sade (1988). “Juliette”, Grove Press

The degradation which characterizes the state into which you plunge him by punishing him pleases, amuses, and delights him. Deep down he enjoys having gone so far as to deserve being treated in such a way.

Marquis de Sade
Happiness, Light, Joy
Sade (marquis de), Marquis de Sade (1987). “The 120 days of Sodom and other writings”, Grove Pr

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