Prosper Merimee Quotes & Sayings

The only really wicked men i have ever known were those who started as idealists. that is what depravity feeds on. illusions and idealism and love gone wrong. — Prosper Merimee

She lied, sir. She has always lied. I don't think she ever spoke a word of truth. But when she spoke, I believed her. — Prosper Merimee

It strikes me you might place your gifts better. Why should you send powder to a ruffian who will use it to commit crimes? But for the deplorable weakness every one here seems to have for the bandits, they would have disappeared out of Corsica long ago."
"The worst men in our country are not those who are 'in the country.'"
"Give them bread, if it so please you. But I will not have you supply them with ammunition."
"Brother," said Colomba, in a serious voice, "you are master here, and everything in this house belongs to you. But I warn you that I will give this little girl my mezzaro, so that she may sell it; rather than refuse powder to a bandit. — Prosper Merimee

Carmen will always be free. — Prosper Merimee

I'll follow you, even to death - but I won't live with you any more. — Prosper Merimee