Author: Denis Diderot

Quotes

If there is one realm in which it is essential to be sublime, it is in wickedness. You spit on a petty thief, but you can't deny a kind of respect for the great criminal.

If there is one realm in which it is essential to be sublime, it is in wickedness. You spit on a petty thief, but you can't deny a kind of respect for the great criminal.

- Denis Diderot

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

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

- Denis Diderot

There are things I can't force. I must adjust. There are times when the greatest change needed is a change of my viewpoint.

There are things I can't force. I must adjust. There are times when the greatest change needed is a change of my viewpoint.

- Denis Diderot

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

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

- Denis Diderot

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

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

- Denis Diderot

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

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

- Denis Diderot

You have to make it happen.

You have to make it happen.

- Denis Diderot

Gaiety is a quality of ordinary men. Genius always presupposes some disorder in the machine.

Gaiety is a quality of ordinary men. Genius always presupposes some disorder in the machine.

- Denis Diderot

There is only one passion, the passion for happiness.

There is only one passion, the passion for happiness.

- Denis Diderot

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