Justice is the first virtue of those who command, and stops the complaints of those who obey

Quote by Denis Diderot

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Genius is present in every age, but the men carrying it within them remain benumbed...

Genius is present in every age, but the men carrying it within them remain benumbed...

There is only one passion, the passion for happiness.

There is only one passion, the passion for happiness.

Good music is very close to primitive language.

Good music is very close to primitive language.

Gratitude is a burden, and every burden is made to be shaken off.

Gratitude is a burden, and every burden is made to be shaken off.

My ideas are my whores.

My ideas are my whores.

If you want me to believe in God, you must make me touch him.

If you want me to believe in God, you must make me touch him.

Our observation of nature must be diligent, our reflection profound, and our experiments exact. We...

Our observation of nature must be diligent, our reflection profound, and our experiments exact. We...

It is said that desire is a product of the will, but the converse is...

It is said that desire is a product of the will, but the converse is...

We are far more liable to catch the vices than the virtues of our associates.

We are far more liable to catch the vices than the virtues of our associates.

Man will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of...

Man will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of...

His hands would plait the priest's guts, if he had no rope, to strangle kings.

His hands would plait the priest's guts, if he had no rope, to strangle kings.

Pithy sentences are like sharp nails which force truth upon our memory.

Pithy sentences are like sharp nails which force truth upon our memory.

Bad company is as instructive as licentiousness. One makes up for the loss of one's...

Bad company is as instructive as licentiousness. One makes up for the loss of one's...

We are far more liable to catch the vices than the virtues of our associates

We are far more liable to catch the vices than the virtues of our associates

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many...

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many...

To attempt the destruction of our passions is the height of folly. What a noble...

To attempt the destruction of our passions is the height of folly. What a noble...

Skepticism is the first step on the road to philosophy

Skepticism is the first step on the road to philosophy

Women swallow at one mouthful the lie that flatters, and drink drop by drop the...

Women swallow at one mouthful the lie that flatters, and drink drop by drop the...

Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat, for...

Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat, for...

And also the burnt offerings were in abundance, with the fat of the peace offerings,...

And also the burnt offerings were in abundance, with the fat of the peace offerings,...