The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers. Denis Diderot More Quotes by Denis Diderot More Quotes From Denis Diderot Man will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest. Denis Diderot atheistkingsmen Those who fear the facts will forever try to discredit the fact-finders. Denis Diderot forevertryingfacts All things must be examined, debated, investigated without exception and without regard for anyone's feelings. Denis Diderot exceptionall-thingsfeelings In general, children, like men, and men, like children, prefer entertainment to education. Denis Diderot entertainmentmenchildren All things must be examined, debated, investigated without exception and without regard for anyone's feelings... We must run roughshod over all these ancient puerilities, overturn the barriers that reason never erected, give back to the arts and sciences the liberty that is so precious to them. Denis Diderot runninggivingart From fanaticism to barbarism is only one step. Denis Diderot tyrantswarpeace We swallow greedily any lie that flatters us, but we sip only little by little at a truth we find bitter. Denis Diderot trusttruthinspirational Only passions, great passions, can elevate the soul to great things. Denis Diderot happinessinspirationalromantic 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 powerordermean Skepticism is the first step on the road to philosophy. Denis Diderot stepsphilosophyfirsts Doctors are always working to preserve our health and cooks to destroy it, but the latter are the more often successful. Denis Diderot doctorshealthsuccessful Happiest are the people who give most happiness to others. Denis Diderot philanthropygivingpeople I picture the vast realm of the sciences as an immense landscape scattered with patches of dark and light. The goal towards which we must work is either to extend the boundaries of the patches of light, or to increase their number. One of these tasks falls to the creative genius; the other requires a sort of sagacity combined with perfectionism. Denis Diderot darksciencefall First move me, astonish me, break my heart, let me tremble, weep, stare, be enraged-only then regale my eyes. Denis Diderot eyeartmoving No man has received from nature the right to command his fellow human beings. Denis Diderot commandhumansmen Give, but, if possible, spare the poor man the shame of begging. Denis Diderot shamegivingmen What a fine comedy this world would be if one did not play a part in it. Denis Diderot would-beplayworld The most dangerous madmen are those created by religion, and people whose aim is to disrupt society always know how to make good use of them on occasion. Denis Diderot atheismpeoplereligion No man has received from nature the right to give orders to others. Freedom is a gift from heaven, and every individual of the same species has the right to enjoy it as soon as he is in enjoyment of his reason. Denis Diderot freedommenorder A nation which thinks that it is belief in God and not good law which makes people honest does not seem to me very advanced. Denis Diderot lawpeoplethinking
