# Quote — The Marquis de Sade, Justine

> Nothing we can do outrages Nature directly. Our acts of destruction give her new vigour and feed her energy, but none of our wreckings can weaken her power.

- Author: [The Marquis de Sade](https://www.leafyquotes.com/the-marquis-de-sade.md)
- Book: [Justine](https://www.leafyquotes.com/the-marquis-de-sade/justine.md)
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- Topics: [nature](https://www.leafyquotes.com/topics/nature.md)
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