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To prove the Gospels by a miracle is to prove an absurdity by something contrary to nature.

Denis Diderot

It is said that desire is a product of the will, but the converse is in fact true: will is a product of desire.
DENIS DIDEROT

Desire Fact Production True Willing
People praise virtue, but they hate it, they run away from it. It freezes you to death, and in this world you’ve got to keep your feet warm.
DENIS DIDEROT

Anand Thakur
What is a monster? A being whose survival is incompatible with the existing order.
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Existence Monster Survive
When superstition is allowed to perform the task of old age in dulling the human temperament, we can say goodbye to all excellence in poetry, in painting, and in music.
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Allow Music Painting Performance Poetry Superstitious
From fanaticism to barbarism is only one step.
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Oneself Path Step
It has been said that love robs those who have it of their wit, and gives it to those who have none.
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Love Rob
Two qualities essential for the artist: moralityand perspective.
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Artist Essential Moral Perspective Quality
It is very important not to mistake hemlock for parsley, but to believe or not believe in God is not important at all.
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Believe God Important
There is only one passion, the passion for happiness.
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Happiness Oneself Passion
My friend, you should blow out your candle in order to find your way more clearly.
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Blow Clear Finding Friendship Way
Poetry must have something in it that is barbaric, vast and wild.
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Poetry Vast Wild
There are cats and cats.
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Cat One Liner
The possibility of divorce renders both marriage partners stricter in their observance of the duties they owe to each other. Divorces help to improve morals and to increase the population.
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Divorce Improvement Marriage Partner Population Possible
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.
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Each Other Life Trouble Yourself
First of all move me, surprise me, rend my heart; make me tremble, weep, shudder; outrage me; delight my eyes afterwards if you can.
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Delight Move Surprise Yourself
What has not been examined impartially has not been well examined. Skepticism is therefore the first step towards truth.
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Impartial Path Step Truth

To prove the Gospels by a miracle is to prove an absurdity by something contrary to nature.

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