Monday, March 30, 2009

The Red and The Black, Stendhal, Signet Classic, 1970

Aphorism 2: “Give into the pleasure of being alive!”

Full Quote: “Alone, far from the sight of men, and by instinct totally unafraid of Mne. De Renal, Julien, after so much constraint and clever diplomacy, had given in to the pleasure of being alive---“ p. 59

Aphorism 3: “You can’t lean on something unless it resists!”

Full Quote: “You can’t lean on something unless it resists, etcetera.” P. 257

Aphorism 4: “Direct admiration to the useful!”

Full Quote: “…but she soon found out that had but one attitude of mind: the utilitarian, an admiration for the useful.” P. 292

Aphorism 5: “Know how to avoid defeat!”

Full Quote: “He was so stirred by his admiration for the great virtues of Danton, Mirabeau, Carnot, men who knew how to avoid defeat,…” P. 300

1 comment:

  1. "..See to it that your conscience is always on guard...against the vain graces of outward appearance.."
    I don't know the full quote, obviously, it's been years. But, Aphorism 6:
    "Consciously protect yourself from the power of false grace" OR
    Aphorism 6 1/2: "Don't judge a blog by it's home page"

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