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.
One can acquire everything in solitude except character.
One can acquire everything in solitude except character.
Pleasure is often spoiled by describing it.
Pleasure is often spoiled by describing it.
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.