Ocupation: Philosopher
Life: June 2, 1740 - December 2, 1814
Birthday: June 2
Death: December 2
Man's natural character is to imitate; that of the sensitive man is to resemble as closely as possible the person whom he loves. It is only by imitating the vices of others that I have earned my misfortunes.
source: Sade (marquis de) (1965). “Selected letters”
topic: Character, Men, Sensitive Man, Imitating, Imitating Others