There is no moral precept that does not have something inconvenient about it. - Denis Diderot

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Through a historical catastrophe - the destruction of Jerusalem by the emperor of Rome - I was born in one of the cities in the diaspora. But I always deemed myself a child of Jerusalem, one who is in reality a native of Jerusalem.

Denis Diderot

There is no moral precept that does not have something inconvenient about it.

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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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Pleasure does not equal happiness; it's part of happiness.

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The draft that finally goes to my editor doesn't get into her hands until I have read it out loud innumerable times - sometimes into a tape recorder - to make sure that it sounds right.

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My mother is the war,' declares Roger Mexico, leaning over to open the door.

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