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Quote by Denis Diderot
People praise virtue, but they hate it, they run away from it. It

People praise virtue, but they hate it, they run away from it. It freezes you to death, and in this world youve got to keep your feet warm. – Denis Diderot

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Morals are in all countries the result of legislation and government they are not African or Asian or European: they are good or bad. – Denis Diderot

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The pit of a theatre is the one place where the tears of virtuous and wicked men alike are mingled. – Denis Diderot

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Disturbances in society are never more fearful than when those who are stirring up the trouble can use the pretext of religion to mask their true designs. – Denis Diderot

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Hunger, revenge, to sleep are petty foes, But only death the jealous eyes can close. – William Wycherley

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I know Im drinking myself to a slow death, but then Im in no hurry. – Robert Benchley

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