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He Quotes by Denis Diderot
- 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…
- To attempt the destruction of our passions is the height of folly. What a noble aim is that of the zealot who tortures himself like…
- His hands would plait the priest's guts, if he had no rope, to strangle kings.
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