NovelThere is no such thing as "natural law": this expression is nothing but old nonsense…Prior to laws, what is natural is only the strength of the lion, or the need of the creature suffering from hunger or cold, in short, need.StendhalThe Red and the Black · 1819★ 3.6
EssayWith the present system of education for girls any genius who happens to be born a woman can make no contribution to public happiness.Stendhal1822★ 1.9
NovelPolitics in the middle of things that concern the imagination are like a pistol-shot in the middle of a concert.StendhalThe Red and the Black · 1830★ 1.1
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