Gaiety is a quality of ordinary men. Genius always presupposes some disorder in the machine. Denis Diderot disordergaietygenius Change image and share on social
The pit of a theatre is the one place where the tears of virtuous and wicked men alike are mingled. Denis Diderot alikemanmingle Change image and share on social
The infant runs toward it with its eyes closed, the adult is stationary, the old man approaches it with his back turned. Denis Diderot adultapproachback Change image and share on social
It is very important not to mistake hemlock for parsley, but to believe or not believe in God is not important at all. Denis Diderot godhemlockimportant Change image and share on social
We are far more liable to catch the vices than the virtues of our associates. Denis Diderot associatecatchliable Change image and share on social
In order to shake a hypothesis, it is sometimes not necessary to do anything more than push it as far as it will go. Denis Diderot hypothesisorderpush Change image and share on social
When superstition is allowed to perform the task of old age in dulling the human temperament, we can say goodbye to all excellence in poetry, in painting, and in music. Denis Diderot ageallowdull Change image and share on social
Justice is the first virtue of those who command, and stops the complaints of those who obey. Denis Diderot commandcomplaintjustice Change image and share on social
His hands would plait the priest's guts, if he had no rope, to strangle kings. Denis Diderot guthandking Change image and share on social
The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers. Denis Diderot greatkillphilosopher Change image and share on social
