Quotes by Denis Diderot

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

#Denis Diderot

The infant runs toward it with its eyes closed, the adult is stationary, the old...

#Denis Diderot

The God of the Christians is a father who makes much of his apples, and...

#Denis Diderot

The general interest of the masses might take the place of the insight of genius...

#Atheism

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

#Gratitude

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

#Justice

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

#God, #Mistakes

It is very important not to mistake hemlock for parsley, but to believe or not...

#Patriotism

Patriotism is an ephemeral motive that scarcely ever outlasts the particular threat to society that...

#Philosophy

Skepticism is the first step on the road to philosophy

#Skepticism

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

#Vice, #Virtue

There are things I can't force. I must adjust. There are times when the greatest...

#People Change