Denis Diderot
Denis Diderot
Denis Diderotʁo]; 5 October 1713 – 31 July 1784) was a French philosopher, art critic, and writer. He was a prominent figure during the Enlightenment and is best known for serving as co-founder, chief editor, and contributor to the Encyclopédie along with Jean le Rond d'Alembert...
ProfessionPhilosopher
Date of Birth5 October 1713
design religion use
Disturbances in society are never more fearful than when those who are stirring up the trouble can use the pretext of religion to mask their true designs.
acceptance perspective viewpoints
There are things I can't force. I must adjust. There are times when the greatest change needed is a change of my viewpoint.
my-thoughts
For me, my thoughts are my prostitutes.
hurt men self
Although a man may wear fine clothing, if he lives peacefully; and is good, self-possessed, has faith and is pure; and if he does not hurt any living being, he is a holy man.
men literature may
There is no kind of harassment that a man may not inflict on a woman with impunity in civilized societies.
loss religion prejudice
Bad company is as instructive as licentiousness. One makes up for the loss of one's innocence with the loss of one's prejudices.
inspirational vices virtue
We are far more liable to catch the vices than the virtues of our associates.
men literature dignity
Every man has his dignity. I'm willing to forget mine, but at my own discretion and not when someone else tells me to.
giving inspire excellent
The bad gives rise to the good, the good inspires the better, the better produces the excellent, the excellent is followed by the bizarre
distance admiration promoters
Distance is a great promoter of admiration
stupid people wicked
The arbitrary rule of a just and enlightened prince is always bad. His virtues are the most dangerous and the surest form of seduction: they lull a people imperceptibly into the habit of loving, respecting, and serving his successor, whoever that successor may be, no matter how wicked or stupid.
mushrooms giving sauce
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.
beautiful color order
If you disturb the colors of the rainbow, the rainbow is no longer beautiful.
doe knows
Does anyone really know where they're going to?