Journaux Intimes [Intimate Journals], "Mon cœur mis à nu [My Heart Laid Bare]," § 52 (1864–1867; pub. 1887) [tr. Isherwood (1930)] - Baudelaire, Charles | WIST Quotations
Being unable to abolish Love, the Church has desired at least to disinfect it, and has invented marriage. [Ne pouvant supprimer l'amour, l'Église a voulu au moins le désinfecter, et elle a fait le mariage.] (Source (French)). Alternate translations: Unable to eliminate love, the Church at least wanted to disinfect…
