5 Quotes & Sayings By Henry De Montherlant

Henry de Montherlant (1899–1981) was a French author and dramatist. He is best known for his novels and plays, and remains a highly regarded figure in French literary traditions. He was awarded the Prix Goncourt in 1935 for his novel "L'ordre et la confusion" ("Order and Confusion") and the Prix Femina for his play "Le Clos de Sorrente" ("Sorrento's Cliff"). Several of his novels were adapted into films including "The Last Days of Proust" (1939) and the Oscar-winning "The Earrings of Madame de…

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I have heard it said that one loses a woman by loving her too much, that an affectation of coldness, from time to time, brings better results. And so on. I shall play no such tricks with you … Let love be truly love–that is, let it be peace–or let it not exist at all. Henry De Montherlant
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Anyone I love takes away part of my freedom, but in that case it is I who wished it; and there is so much pleasure in loving that one gladly sacrifices something for its sake. Any one who loves me takes away all my freedom. Anyone who admires me (as a writer) threatens to take it away from me. I even fear those who understand me, which is why I spend so much time covering my tracks - both in my private life and in the persona I express through my books. What would have delighted me, had I loved god, is the thought that god gives nothing in return. Henry De Montherlant
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I remind you that I have no faith. If I sought God, I find myself. Henry De Montherlant
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Great ideas are not charitable. Henry De Montherlant