The more a race is governed by its passions, the less it has acquired the habit of cautious and reasoned argument, the more intense will be its love of music. Stendhal
Nooit zal hij een goed priester worden of een belangrijk ambtenaar. Zulke licht ontroerde geesten kunnen hoogstens kunstenaar worden. Stendhal
Always do the opposite of what is expected of you. This, on my honour, is the only religion for our time. Stendhal
Do not give dalliance Too much the rein; the strongest oaths are straw To the fire i'the blood. The Tempest As. Stendhal