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Pithy sentences are like sharp nails which force truth upon our memory.

Denis Diderot

The blood of Jesus Christ can cover a multitude of sins, it seems to me.
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Blood God Myself Sin
Passions destroy more prejudices than philosophy does.
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Destroy Passion Philosophy Prejudice
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
We are far more liable to catch the vices than the virtues of our associates.
DENIS DIDEROT

Association Catch Ourselves Vice
To prove the Gospels by a miracle is to prove an absurdity by something contrary to nature.
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Anand Thakur
Give, but, if possible, spare the poor man the shame of begging.
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Beg Compassionate Man Poor Possible Shame
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
The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers.
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Anand Thakur
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
Instinct guides the animal better than the man. In the animal it is pure, in man it is led astray by his reason and intelligence.
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Animal Guide Instinct Intelligence Reason
You have to make it happen.
DENIS DIDEROT

One Liner Yourself
Integrity is the evidence of all civil virtues.
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Evidence Integrity Virtue
Bad company is as instructive as licentiousness. One makes up for the loss of one’s innocence with the loss of one’s prejudices.
DENIS DIDEROT

Bad Company Innocent Instruction Loss One Prejudice
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 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
From fanaticism to barbarism is only one step.
DENIS DIDEROT

Oneself Path Step

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