Quote of the Day
Authors Categories Blog Quote Maker Videos
 

Denis Diderot Quotes: Give, but, if possible, spare the poor man the shame of begging.
         

Give, but, if possible, spare the poor man the shame of begging.


Denis Diderot
Check all other quotes by Denis Diderot

Want to display this quote image on your website or blog? Simply copy and paste the below code on your website/blog.

Embed:

Format of this image is jpg. The width and height of image are 1200 and 630, repectively. This image is available for free to download.





Citation

Use the citation below to add this quote to your bibliography:


Styles:

×

MLA Style Citation


"Denis Diderot Quotes." Quoteslyfe.com, 2024. Fri. 29 Mar. 2024. <https://www.quoteslyfe.com/quote/Give-but-if-possible-spare-the-poor-514767>.





Check out


Other quotes of Denis Diderot


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

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



We swallow greedily any lie that flatters us, but we sip only little by little at a truth we find bitter.

We swallow greedily any lie that flatters us, but we sip only little by little at a truth we find bitter.



All things must be examined, debated, investigated without exception and without regard for anyone's feelings.

All things must be examined, debated, investigated without exception and without regard for anyone's feelings.



Those who fear the facts will forever try to discredit the fact-finders.

Those who fear the facts will forever try to discredit the fact-finders.



Disturbances in society are never more fearful than when those who are stirring up the trouble can use the pretext of religion to mask their true designs.

Disturbances in society are never more fearful than when those who are stirring up the trouble can use the pretext of religion to mask their true designs.



Only passions, great passions, can elevate the soul to great things.

Only passions, great passions, can elevate the soul to great things.



Skepticism is the first step on the road to philosophy.

Skepticism is the first step on the road to philosophy.



Oh! how near are genius and madness! Men imprison them and chain them, or raise statues to them.

Oh! how near are genius and madness! Men imprison them and chain them, or raise statues to them.



In general, children, like men, and men, like children, prefer entertainment to education.

In general, children, like men, and men, like children, prefer entertainment to education.



Although a man may wear fine clothing, if he lives peacefully; and is good, self-possessed, has faith and is pure; and if he does not hurt any living being, he is a holy man.

Although a man may wear fine clothing, if he lives peacefully; and is good, self-possessed, has faith and is pure; and if he does not hurt any living being, he is a holy man.





Other quotes you may like


My lying is a second skin by now, so easy to forget it's there, so I don't always remember that lying is actually an art, and those who aren't meticulous about it are easily exposed.

My lying is a second skin by now, so easy to forget it's there, so I don't always remember that lying is actually an art, and those who aren't meticulous about it are easily exposed.



No writer need feel sorry for himself if he writes and enjoys the writing, even if he doesn’t get paid for it.

No writer need feel sorry for himself if he writes and enjoys the writing, even if he doesn’t get paid for it.



Only a mind that is deeply stirred can utter something noble and beyond the power of others.

Only a mind that is deeply stirred can utter something noble and beyond the power of others.



The radio for these women is like television is for us today, which is really like looking at the radio.

The radio for these women is like television is for us today, which is really like looking at the radio.



Other people have to understand where we are coming from, including our allies. Our allies have taken advantage of us.

Other people have to understand where we are coming from, including our allies. Our allies have taken advantage of us.



I think the lesson that I learnt very early on was to listen to people you work with, because you're all in it together.

I think the lesson that I learnt very early on was to listen to people you work with, because you're all in it together.



When we rejoice in beautiful scenery, great art, and great music, it is but the flexing of instincts acquired in another place and another time.

When we rejoice in beautiful scenery, great art, and great music, it is but the flexing of instincts acquired in another place and another time.



It was loud in spots and less loud in other spots, and it had that quality which I have noticed in all violin solos of seeming to last much longer than it actually did.

It was loud in spots and less loud in other spots, and it had that quality which I have noticed in all violin solos of seeming to last much longer than it actually did.



We should not accept in silence the benefactions of God, but return thanks for them.

We should not accept in silence the benefactions of God, but return thanks for them.



I really get motivated when I have doubters.

I really get motivated when I have doubters.




Quote Description


This page presents the quote "Give, but, if possible, spare the poor man the shame of begging.". Author of this quote is Denis Diderot. This quote is about men, poor man, begging, giving, shame,.