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"14 Denis Diderot Quotes & Sayings

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Born: 5 October 1713. Died: 31 July 1784 | Philosopher | Critic | Writer |

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

We Lie Truth Bitter
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Watch out for the fellow who talks about putting things in order! Putting things in order always means getting other people under your control.

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

Things Force Adjust Change
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There is no moral precept that does not have something inconvenient about it.

Moral Precept Something Inconvenient
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Only passions, great passions can elevate the soul to great things.
Passions Elevate Soul Great things
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There is only one passion, the passion for happiness.

Only Passion Happiness
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Happiest are the people who give most happiness to others

Happiest People Give Others
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Life is but a series of misunderstandings.

Life Series Misunderstandings
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People stop thinking when they cease to read.

People Thinking Cease Read
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A nation which thinks that it is belief in God and not good law which makes people honest does not seem to me very advanced.

Nation Belief God Law
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I am wholly yours - you are everything to me; we will sustain each other in all the ills of life it may please fate to inflict upon us; you will soothe my troubles; I will comfort you in yours.

I Life You Will
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We are far more liable to catch the vices than the virtues of our associates.

We Catch Vices Virtues
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When we know to read our own hearts, we acquire wisdom of the hearts of others.

Know Read Wisdom Heart
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No man has received from nature the right to command his fellow human beings.

Man Nature Command Human beings
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Denis Diderot Quotes & Sayings