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Quote by Denis Diderot
We are all instruments endowed with feeling and memory. Our senses

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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The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers. – Denis Diderot

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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. – Denis Diderot

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