Quotes by Denis Diderot

From fanaticism to barbarism is only one step.

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Evil always turns up in this world through some genius or other.

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Every man has his dignity. I'm willing to forget mine, but at my own discretion...

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Disturbances in society are never more fearful than when those who are stirring up the...

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

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All abstract sciences are nothing but the study of relations between signs.

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The first step towards philosophy is incredulity.

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The decisions of law courts should never be printed: in the long run, they form...

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The blood of Jesus Christ can cover a multitude of sins, it seems to me.

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The best mannered people make the most absurd lovers.

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The best doctor is the one you run to and can't find.

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Sentences are like sharp nails, which force truth upon our memories.

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