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Give, but, if possible, spare the poor man the shame of begging.

Denis Diderot

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
For me, my thoughts are my prostitutes.
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Myself Prostitute Thinking
The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers.
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Anand Thakur
Power acquired by violence is only a usurpation, and lasts only as long as the force of him who commands prevails over that of those who obey.
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Command Force Obedience Power Violence
Skepticism is the first step on the road to philosophy.
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Philosophy Road
Scepticism is the first step towards truth.
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Step Truth
Superstition is more injurious to God than atheism.
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Atheist God Injurious
Only a very bad theologian would confuse the certainty that follows revelation with the truths that are revealed. They are entirely different things.
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Bad Confusion Different Follow Reveal Truth
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
Oh! how near are genius and madness! Men imprison them and chain them, or raise statues to them.
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Genius Madness Raise Status
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
If a misplaced admiration shows imbecility, an affected criticism shows vice of character. Expose thyself rather to appear a beast than false.
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Anand Thakur
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
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
Ignorance is less remote from the truth than prejudice.
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Ignorance Prejudice Remote Truth
I can be expected to look for truth but not to find it.
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Expectation Finding Myself Truth

Give, but, if possible, spare the poor man the shame of begging.

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