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Denis Diderot Quotes: The bad gives rise to the good, the good inspires the better, the better produces the excellent, the excellent is followed by the bizarre
         

The bad gives rise to the good, the good inspires the better, the better produces the excellent, the excellent is followed by the bizarre


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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.





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That silence intimidates puzzles me. Silence is to me normal, comfortable." Later he added, "I will admit to feeling a little contempt for those who can't keep quiet.

That silence intimidates puzzles me. Silence is to me normal, comfortable." Later he added, "I will admit to feeling a little contempt for those who can't keep quiet.



I had never seen so many stars shimmering in the sky ever before. It pleased me.

I had never seen so many stars shimmering in the sky ever before. It pleased me.



What a tremendous power one needs to become his own master!

What a tremendous power one needs to become his own master!



A craven can be as brave as any man, when there is nothing to fear. And we all do our duty, when there is no cost to it. How easy it seems then, to walk the path of honor.

A craven can be as brave as any man, when there is nothing to fear. And we all do our duty, when there is no cost to it. How easy it seems then, to walk the path of honor.



Employees who can't trust their leader to be vulnerable are not going to be vulnerable and build trust with one another.

Employees who can't trust their leader to be vulnerable are not going to be vulnerable and build trust with one another.



Hillary Clinton's not going to do anything.

Hillary Clinton's not going to do anything.



The highest obligation and privilege of citizenship is bearing arms.

The highest obligation and privilege of citizenship is bearing arms.



What I have learned is that a whole lot of people with degrees don't know a damn thing, and a lot of people with no degrees are brilliant.

What I have learned is that a whole lot of people with degrees don't know a damn thing, and a lot of people with no degrees are brilliant.



I looked at people like Lil Wayne. I would go to the studio and I would observe Wayne, and I would literally pray. I would say 'God, give me his work ethic'.

I looked at people like Lil Wayne. I would go to the studio and I would observe Wayne, and I would literally pray. I would say 'God, give me his work ethic'.



A lot of players might be tired, but I feel nice and sharp.

A lot of players might be tired, but I feel nice and sharp.




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