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Denis Diderot

Distance is a great promoter of admiration

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He whom we call a gentleman is no longer the man of Nature.

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The general interest of the masses might take the place of the insight of genius if it were allowed freedom of action.

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Oh! how near are genius and madness! Men imprison them and chain them, or raise statues to them.

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What a fine comedy this world would be if one did not play a part in it.

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Superstition is more injurious to God than atheism.

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