Quote by Denis Diderot
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

Other quotes by Denis Diderot

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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We swallow greedily any lie that flatters us, but we sip only little by little at a truth we find bitter. – Denis Diderot

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It is very important not to mistake hemlock for parsley, but to believe or not believe in God is not important at all. – Denis Diderot

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Fanaticism obliterates the feelings of humanity. – Edward Gibbon

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A fanatic is a man that does what he thinks the Lord would do if He knew the facts of the case. – Finley Peter Dunne

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There is no place in a fanatics head where reason can enter. – Napoleon Bonaparte

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Nothing fools people as much as extreme passion. – Bishop Hall

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