Morals are in all countries the result of legislation and government; they are not African or Asian or European: they are good or bad. Denis Diderot africanasianbad Change image and 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
There are three principal means of acquiring knowledge... observation of nature, reflection, and experimentation. Observation collects facts; reflection combines them; experimentation verifies the result of that combination. Denis Diderot acquirecollectcombination 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
Disturbances in society are never more fearful than when those who are stirring up the trouble can use the pretext of religion to mask their true designs. Denis Diderot designdisturbancefearful Change image and share on social
Skepticism is the first step on the road to philosophy. Denis Diderot philosophyroadskepticism 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
Poetry must have something in it that is barbaric, vast and wild. Denis Diderot barbaricpoetryvast Change image and share on social
Watch out for the fellow who talks about putting things in order! Putting things in order always means getting other people under your control. Denis Diderot controlfellowmean Change image and share on social
The decisions of law courts should never be printed: in the long run, they form a counter authority to the law. Denis Diderot authoritycountercourt Change image and share on social
