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The most dangerous madmen are those created by religion, and peopl

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. – Denis Diderot

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Power acquired by violence is only a usurpation, and lasts only as long as the force of him who commands prevails over that of those who obey. – Denis Diderot

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power
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It is not human nature we should accuse but the despicable conventions that pervert it. – Denis Diderot

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No violent extreme endures. – Thomas Carlyle

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Mere human beings cant afford to be fanatical about anything. Not even about justice or loyalty. The fanatic for justice ends by murdering a million helpless people to clear a space for his law-courts. If we are to survive on this planet, there must be compromises. – Storm Jameson

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This woman did not fly to extremes; she lived there. – Quentin Crisp

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Radical simply means grasping things at the root. – Angela Y. Davis

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When a thing has been said and said well, have no scruple. Take it and copy it. – Anatole France

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There is a sort of charm in ugliness, if the person has some redeeming qualities and is only ugly enough. – Josh Billings

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How easy to be amiable in the midst of happiness and success. – William Ellery Channing

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