For mortal men there is but one hell, and that is the folly and wickedness and spite of his fellows but once his life is over, there's an end to it his annihilation is final and entire, of him nothing survives. (Marquis de Sade)

For mortal men there is but one hell, and that is the folly and wickedness and spite of his fellows but once his life is over, there's an end to it his annihilation is final and entire, of him nothing survives.

Marquis de Sade

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