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Denis Diderot

Denis Diderot

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Doctors work to preserve our health, and cooks to destroy it, but the latter are more certain of achieving their intent.

Denis Diderot

Denis Diderot

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Indifference makes wise and insensitivity monsters.

Denis Diderot

Denis Diderot

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Ignorance is closer to truth than prejudice.

Denis Diderot

Denis Diderot

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The one who speaks to you about the faults of others, will speak to others about yours.

Denis Diderot

Denis Diderot

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The martyr awaits death; the fanatic rushes to seek it.

Denis Diderot

Denis Diderot

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Love deprives those who have it of spirit, and gives it to those who lack it.

Denis Diderot

Denis Diderot

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Beware of the man who talks about putting things in order. Putting things in order always means putting things under his control.

Euripides of Salamis

Euripides of Salamis

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Virtue causes more jealousy in evil than vice.

Euripides of Salamis

Euripides of Salamis

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Ill-gotten gains result in losses.

Euripides of Salamis

Euripides of Salamis

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It is a fortunate misfortune to not have children.