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We are constantly railing against the passions; we ascribe to them all of man’s afflictions, and we forget that they are also the source of all his pleasures.

Denis Diderot

Only passions, great passions, can elevate the soul to great things.
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Greatness Passion Soul
He whom we call a gentleman is no longer the man of Nature.
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Gentle Himself Man Nature
The enjoyment of freedom which could be exercised without any motivation would be the real hallmark of a maniac.
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Anand Thakur
There are things I can’t force. I must adjust. There are times when the greatest change needed is a change of my viewpoint.
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Adjust Change Force Need Point View
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
Does anyone really know where they’re going to?
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Direction Journey Path
Distance is a great promoter of admiration.
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Admire Distance Greatness Promote
You risk just as much in being credulous as in being suspicious.
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Anand Thakur
Scepticism is the first step toward truth.
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Path Step Truth
Philosophy is as far separated from impiety as religion is from fanaticism.
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Philosophy Religion Separate
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
For me, my thoughts are my prostitutes.
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Myself Prostitute Thinking
Passions destroy more prejudices than philosophy does.
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Destroy Passion Philosophy Prejudice
I discuss with myself questions of politics, love, taste, or philosophy. I let my mind rove wantonly, give it free rein to followany idea, wise or mad that may present itself. My ideas are my harlots.
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Discussion Love Mad Mindset Myself Politics Present Taste
My ideas are my whores.
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Ideas One Liner Whore
We are constantly railing against the passions; we ascribe to them all of man’s afflictions, and we forget that they are also the source of all his pleasures.
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Himself Passion Pleasure Source

We are constantly railing against the passions; we ascribe to them all of man’s afflictions, and we forget that they are also the source of all his pleasures.

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We are constantly railing against the passions; we ascribe to them all of man’s afflictions, and we forget that they are also the source of all his pleasures.

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