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
inspirational literature doe
There is no moral precept that does not have something inconvenient about it.
memories literature nails
Pithy sentences are like sharp nails which force truth upon our memory.
divorce population literature
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.
literature language music-is
Good music is very close to primitive language.
order literature sometimes
In order to shake a hypothesis, it is sometimes not necessary to do anything more than push it as far as it will go.
justice literature firsts
Justice is the first virtue of those who command, and stops the complaints of those who obey.
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.
jesus blood literature
The blood of Jesus Christ can cover a multitude of sins, it seems to me.
men literature may
There is no kind of harassment that a man may not inflict on a woman with impunity in civilized societies.
literature make-it-happen happens
You have to make it happen.
bitter drink drop lie swallow truth women
Women swallow at one mouthful the lie that flatters, and drink drop by drop the truth that is bitter
running law long
The decisions of law courts should never be printed: in the long run, they form a counter authority to the law.
witty character giving
Il ne faut point donner d'esprit a' ses personnages; mais savoir les placer dans des circonstances qui leur en donnent. You should not give wit to your characters, but know instead how to put them in situations which will make them witty.
truth looks expected
I can be expected to look for truth but not to find it.