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Scepticism is the first step toward truth.

Denis Diderot

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

Anand Thakur
There is only one virtue, justice; only one duty, to be happy; only one corollary, not to overvalue life and not to fear death.
DENIS DIDEROT

Death Fear Happiness Justice Virtue
The God of the Christians is a father who makes much of his apples, and very little of his children.
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Children Father God Himself
If a misplaced admiration shows imbecility, an affected criticism shows vice of character. Expose thyself rather to appear a beast than false.
DENIS DIDEROT

Anand Thakur
Watch out for the fellow who talks about putting things in order! Putting things in order always means getting other people under your control.
DENIS DIDEROT

Control Order People Yourself
The infant runs toward it with its eyes closed, the adult is stationary, the old man approaches it with his back turned.
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Adult Eyes Infant Man Old
The bad gives rise to the good, the good inspires the better, the better produces the excellent, the excellent is followed by the bizarre
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Anand Thakur
The best doctor is the one you run to and can’t find.
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Best Doctor Finding Oneself Run
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.
DENIS DIDEROT

Anand Thakur
Two qualities essential for the artist: moralityand perspective.
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Artist Essential Moral Perspective Quality
The pit of a theatre is the one place where the tears of virtuous and wicked men alike are mingled.
DENIS DIDEROT

Anand Thakur
There is only one passion, the passion for happiness.
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Happiness Oneself Passion
Only the bad man is alone.
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Alone Bad Man
You have to make it happen.
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One Liner Yourself
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
Isn’t it better to have men being ungrateful than to miss a chance to do good?
DENIS DIDEROT

Better Chance Goodness Man

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