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All abstract sciences are nothing but the study of relations between signs.

Denis Diderot

You can be sure that a painter reveals himself in his work as much as and more than a writer does in his.
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Himself Paint Reveal Writing
Distance is a great promoter of admiration.
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Admire Distance Greatness Promote
Scepticism is the first step towards truth.
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Step Truth
Whatever dressing one gives to mushrooms, to whatever sauces our Apiciuses put them, they are not really good but to be sent back to the dungheap where they are born.
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Anand Thakur
The most dangerous madmen are those created by religion, and people whose aim is to disrupt society always know how to make good use of them on occasion.
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Creation Dangerous Mad Man Occasion Religion
There’s a bit of testicle at the bottom of our most sublime feelings and our purest tenderness.
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Anand Thakur
The general interest of the masses might take the place of the insight of genius if it were allowed freedom of action.
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Action Allow Freedom Genius Interest Place
For me, my thoughts are my prostitutes.
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Myself Prostitute Thinking
In order to get as much fame as one’s father one has to much more able than he.
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Fame Father Himself Order
Morals are in all countries the result of legislation and government; they are not African or Asian or European: they are good or bad.
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Bad Country Goodness Government Moral
What a fine comedy this world would be if one did not play a part in it.
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Comedy Oneself Play World
Which is the greater merit, to enlighten the human race, which remains forever, or to save one’s fatherland, which is perishable?
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Enlightenment Father Greatness Oneself Perish Save
Scepticism is the first step toward truth.
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Path Step Truth
All children are essentially criminal.
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Children Crime Essential
First move me, astonish me, break my heart, let me tremble, weep, stare, be enraged-only then regale my eyes.
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Astonishment Eyes Move Myself
The best mannered people make the most absurd lovers.
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Absurd Best Lover People

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