Biografia

23 de janeiro de 1783 · Grenoble, Isère, França

22 de março de 1842 · Paris, França (insuficiência cardíaca)

Marie-Henri Beyle

Used 187 different pseudonyms during his life, of which "Stendhal" was to become the most recognizable to the public

Stendhal Syndrome is named after him. It is the phenomenon of people becoming overwhelmed by beautiful artwork. Stendhal commented on it in his writings on Florence.

If I am not clear, my whole universe crumbles into nothingness.

One can acquire everything in solitude - except character.

The idea most useful to tyrants is the idea of God.

All religions are founded on the fear of the many and the cleverness of the few.

God's only excuse is that he doesn't exist.