Joseph de Maistre - Man is so muddled, so depe...

Man is so muddled, so dependent on the things immediately before his eyes, that every day even the most submissive believer can be seen to risk the torments of the afterlife for the smallest pleasure.

Joseph de Maistre

French Diplomat

Born: Apr 1, 1753

Died: Feb 26, 1821

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