“How had they met? By chance, like everybody else. What were there names? What's it to you? Where were they coming from? From the nearest place. Where were they going? Does anyone really know where they're going?” LifePhilosophyHumorExistenceQuestion Author:Denis Diderot
“Philosophy is as far separated from impiety as religion is from fanaticism.” PhilosophyFanaticism Author:Denis Diderot
“I discuss with myself questions of politics, love, taste, or philosophy. I let my mind rove wantonly, give it free rein to followany idea, wise or mad that may present itself. My ideas are my harlots.” ThinkingGivingMindMayIdeasPhilosophyFunnyWiseHonestyTasteMadThoughtfulReinsHarlots Author:Denis Diderot
“Scepticism is the first step toward truth.” FirstsPhilosophyScienceLiteratureStepsFirst StepsPhylosophyIncredulity Author:Denis Diderot
“Posterity for the philosopher is what the other world is for the religious man.” MenWorldPhilosophyReligiousPhilosopherPosterityOther Worlds Author:Denis Diderot
“What has not been examined impartially has not been well examined. Skepticism is therefore the first step towards truth.” FirstsWellsPhilosophyStepsFirst StepsSkepticism Author:Denis Diderot
“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.” MenYearsArtPhilosophyLiteratureNamesLevelsPersonalityAchievementManifestationGloriousDazzling Author:Denis Diderot
“Skepticism is the first step on the road to philosophy.” FirstsPhilosophyStepsFirst StepsSkepticismHeretic Author:Denis Diderot
“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.” PhilosophyFeelingsBodyMemoriesObjectsPerceptionInstrumentsMedicineStrikesSensesStringsGood MemoriesSoma Author:Denis Diderot
“Passions destroy more prejudices than philosophy does.” DoePhilosophyPassionPrejudice Book:Selected writings on art and literature Source: Selected writings on art and literature
