Quote of the Day
Authors Categories Blog Quote Maker Videos
 

Denis Diderot Quotes: Mankind have banned the Divinity from their presence; they have relegated him to a sanctuary; the walls of the temple restrict his view; he does not exist outside of it.
         

Mankind have banned the Divinity from their presence; they have relegated him to a sanctuary; the walls of the temple restrict his view; he does not exist outside of it.


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. Mon. 29 Apr. 2024. <https://www.quoteslyfe.com/quote/Mankind-have-banned-the-Divinity-from-their-514812>.





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


Colleen had this idea -- a faded, crumpled, smudged idea -- that being nice counted for something.

Colleen had this idea -- a faded, crumpled, smudged idea -- that being nice counted for something.



I always miss the depth, It becomes old when I see . To see beyond that is like a dream. Memory Loss .

I always miss the depth, It becomes old when I see . To see beyond that is like a dream. Memory Loss .



I do believe female directors, as well as our female writer, can bring out male vulnerability that some men can't because they can't face it.

I do believe female directors, as well as our female writer, can bring out male vulnerability that some men can't because they can't face it.



The world by and large has to be reinvented.

The world by and large has to be reinvented.



[If Donald Trump does get elected, I will be] probably Secretary Of Reeducation. Or I don't know. I'll probably end up working in the cafeteria.

[If Donald Trump does get elected, I will be] probably Secretary Of Reeducation. Or I don't know. I'll probably end up working in the cafeteria.



I've always wanted to shave my head for a role because I've wanted to play a character who had a shaved head. I don't know what the fascination is.

I've always wanted to shave my head for a role because I've wanted to play a character who had a shaved head. I don't know what the fascination is.



White is an attitude.

White is an attitude.



I don't care who you love. If you love this country enough to risk your life for it, you shouldn't have to hide who you are.

I don't care who you love. If you love this country enough to risk your life for it, you shouldn't have to hide who you are.



Apple has a culture of excellence that is, I think, so unique and so special. I'm not going to witness or permit the change of it.

Apple has a culture of excellence that is, I think, so unique and so special. I'm not going to witness or permit the change of it.



Fame is a heavy burden.

Fame is a heavy burden.




Quote Description


This page presents the quote "Mankind have banned the Divinity from their presence; they have relegated him to a sanctuary; the walls of the temple restrict his view; he does not exist outside of it.". Author of this quote is Denis Diderot. This quote is about mankind, divinity, banned, sanctuary, views, wall, religion,.