Denis Diderot

Distance is a great promoter of admiration!

Distance is a great promoter of admiration!

Only passions, great passions can elevate the soul to great things.

Only passions, great passions can elevate the soul to great things.

I have only a small flickering light to guide me in the darkness of a thick forest. Up comes a read more

I have only a small flickering light to guide me in the darkness of a thick forest. Up comes a theologian and blows it out.

Although a man may wear fine clothing, if he lives peacefully; and is good, self-possessed, has faith and is pure; read more

Although a man may wear fine clothing, if he lives peacefully; and is good, self-possessed, has faith and is pure; and if he does not hurt any living being, he is a holy man.

Skepticism is the first step on the road to philosophy

Skepticism is the first step on the road to philosophy