Famous quotes containing the word diderot:
“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 (1713–1784)
“Every man has his dignity. I’m willing to forget mine, but at my own discretion and not when someone else tells me to.”
—Denis Diderot (1713–1784)
“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 (1713–1784)