Bad company is as instructive as licentiousness. One makes up for the loss of one's innocence with the loss of one's prejudices. Denis Diderot badcompanyinnocence Change image and share on social
Only passions, great passions can elevate the soul to great things. Denis Diderot elevategreatpassion Change image and share on social
Genius is present in every age, but the men carrying it within them remain benumbed unless extraordinary events occur to heat up and melt the mass so that it flows forth. Denis Diderot agebenumbcarry Change image and share on social
All abstract sciences are nothing but the study of relations between signs. Denis Diderot abstractrelationscience Change image and share on social
It is said that desire is a product of the will, but the converse is in fact true: will is a product of desire. Denis Diderot conversedesirefact Change image and share on social
Only a very bad theologian would confuse the certainty that follows revelation with the truths that are revealed. They are entirely different things. Denis Diderot badcertaintyconfuse Change image and share on social
If there is one realm in which it is essential to be sublime, it is in wickedness. You spit on a petty thief, but you can't deny a kind of respect for the great criminal. Denis Diderot criminaldenyessential Change image and share on social
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 a madman in order to desire nothing, love nothing, feel nothing, and who, if he succeeded, would end up a complete monster! Denis Diderot aimattemptcomplete share on social
There is no kind of harassment that a man may not inflict on a woman with impunity in civilized societies. Denis Diderot civilizeharassmentimpunity Change image and share on social
People praise virtue, but they hate it, they run away from it. It freezes you to death, and in this world you've got to keep your feet warm. Denis Diderot deathfootfreeze Change image and share on social
