Son Excellence Eugène Rougon Quotes

“When sometimes, behind his back, they called him a tyrant, he merely smiled and uttered this profound observation: "If some day I turn liberal, they will say I have let them down.”
― Émile Zola, His Excellency

“He [Eugène Rougon] believed exclusively in himself; where another saw reasons, Rougon possessed convictions; he subordinated everything to the incessant aggrandisement of his own ego. Despite being utterly devoid of real self-indulgence, he nevertheless indulged in secret orgies of supreme power.”
― Émile Zola, His Excellency

“Mais dites-vous bien une chose: une femme vous roulera toujours quand elle voudra en prendre la peine.»”
― Émile Zola, Son Excellence Eugène Rougon

“se reposant de tout un après-midi de flânerie.”
― Émile Zola, Son Excellence Eugène Rougon