Quotes by Diderot, Denis

The decisions of law courts should never be printed: in the long run, >>

Poetry must have something in it that is barbaric, vast and wild. >>

We swallow greedily any lie that flatters us, but we sip only little b >>

Quotations about Fanatics and Fanaticism

There is no place in a fanatic's head where reason can enter. >>

A fanatic is a man who consciously over compensates a secret doubt. >>

Fanaticism obliterates the feelings of humanity. >>

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.

Diderot, Denis