Quote by Marquis de Sade

Lust is to the other passions what the nervous fluid is to life it supports them all, lends strength to them all ambition, cruelty, avarice, revenge, are all founded on lust.

Lust is to the other passions what the nervous fluid is to l

Summary

This quote suggests that lust serves as a foundational force for other strong emotions or desires, comparable to how the nervous fluid is essential for maintaining life. Lust is seen as the underlying driving factor that supports and strengthens various passions such as ambition, cruelty, greed, and the thirst for revenge. It implies that these emotions find their roots in a primal longing or excessive desire, pointing to lust as a significant force behind human motivations and actions.

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By Marquis de Sade

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