Denis Diderot
View AuthorThe one who speaks to you about the faults of others, will speak to others about yours.
Denis Diderot
View AuthorThe martyr awaits death; the fanatic rushes to seek it.
Denis Diderot
View AuthorFrom fanaticism to barbarism is only one step.
Denis Diderot
View AuthorLove deprives those who have it of spirit, and gives it to those who lack it.
Denis Diderot
View AuthorBeware of the man who talks about putting things in order. Putting things in order always means putting things under his control.
Denis Diderot
View AuthorConcise phrases are like sharp nails that drive the truth into our memory.
Denis Diderot
View AuthorMistakes pass, only the truth remains.
Denis Diderot
View AuthorThere is no legitimate sovereign other than the nation; there can be no legitimate legislator other than the people.
Denis Diderot
View AuthorHe who can compel us to good could also compel us to evil. A first just, energetic, and enlightened despot is a misfortune; a second just, energetic, and enlightened despot is a greater misfortune; a third, resembling the first two, by causing the people to forget their privileges, would consummate their slavery.
Denis Diderot
View AuthorThe arbitrary government of a prince, even if it is just and enlightened, is always bad.
Denis Diderot
View AuthorHe who needs a protocol will never get far; geniuses read little, practice a lot, and make themselves.
Gerardo Diego
View AuthorAt the moment of truth, which is that of seeking oneself in the objective, one forgets everything and is prepared to be faithful only to one's own sincerity.