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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

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When science, art, literature, and philosophy are simply the manifestation of personality they are on a level where glorious and dazzling achievements are possible, which can make a man's name live for thousands of years. ↗

— Denis Diderot

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We are all instruments endowed with feeling and memory. Our senses are so many strings that are struck by surrounding objects and that also frequently strike themselves. ↗

— Denis Diderot

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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

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There are things I can't force. I must adjust. There are times when the greatest change needed is a change of my viewpoint. ↗

— Denis Diderot

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I can't dance anymore. Total knee replacements. I can't do anything anymore. ↗

— Annie Dillard

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It is very important not to mistake hemlock for parsley, but to believe or not believe in God is not important at all. ↗

— Denis Diderot

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The infant runs toward it with its eyes closed, the adult is stationary, the old man approaches it with his back turned. ↗

— Denis Diderot

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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

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If there is one realm in which it is essential to be sublime, it is in wickedness. You spit on a petty thief, but you can't deny a kind of respect for the great criminal. ↗

— Denis Diderot

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