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Quote by Denis Diderot
Pithy sentences are like sharp nails which force truth upon our me

Pithy sentences are like sharp nails which force truth upon our memory. – 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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Patriotism is an ephemeral motive that scarcely ever outlasts the particular threat to society that aroused it. – Denis Diderot

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