The politeness of the upper classes of France, and probably… - Stendhal

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The politeness of the upper classes of France, and probably of England, prohibits all energy, and wears it out, if it by chance existed.

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Marie-Henri Beyle (January 23, 1783 – March 23, 1842), more widely known as Stendhal, the most famous of his many pen-names, was a 19th century French writer.

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Alternative Names: Henri Beyle • Marie Henri Beyle • Marie-Henri Beyle

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Politics in a literary work, is like a gun shot in the middle of a concert, something vulgar, and however, something which is impossible to ignore.

In matters of sentiment, the public has very crude ideas; and the most shocking fault of women is that they make the public the supreme judge of their lives.

La seule excuse de Dieu c’est qu’il n’existe pas

(Dio ha una sola scusa, quella di non esistere)

The politeness of the upper classes of France, and probably of England, prohibits all energy, and wears it out, if it by chance existed. - Stendhal

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