Never lose sight of the fact that all human felicity lies in man's ima…

Marquis de Sade
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Never lose sight of the fact that all human felicity lies in man's imagination, and that he cannot think to attain it unless he heeds all his caprices. The most fortunate of persons is he who has the most means to satisfy his vagaries. ✨ marquis de Sade (1988). Juliette, Grove Press
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Never lose sight of the fact that all human felicity lies in man's imagination, and that he cannot think to attain it unless he heeds all his caprices. The most fortunate of persons is he who has the most means to satisfy his vagaries. ✨ marquis de Sade (1988). Juliette, Grove Press

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