Maxioms by Stendhal
A very small degree of hope is sufficient to cause the birth of love.
A very small degree of hope is sufficient to cause the birth of love.
The shepherd always tries to persuade the sheep that their interests and his own are the same.
The shepherd always tries to persuade the sheep that their interests and his own are the same.
Only great minds can afford a simple style.
Only great minds can afford a simple style.
The first qualification for a historian is to have no ability to invent.
The first qualification for a historian is to have no ability to invent.
One can acquire everything in solitude except character. - On Love, 1822.
One can acquire everything in solitude except character. - On Love, 1822.