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Quote by Denis Diderot
We swallow with one gulp the lie that flatters us, and drink drop

We swallow with one gulp the lie that flatters us, and drink drop by drop the truth which is bitter to us. – Denis Diderot

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Genius is present in every age, but the men carrying it within them remain benumbed unless extraordinary events occur to heat up and melt the mass so that it flows forth. – Denis Diderot

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Every man has his dignity. Im willing to forget mine, but at my own discretion and not when someone else tells me to. – Denis Diderot

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There are things I cant force. I must adjust. There are times when the greatest change needed is a change of my viewpoint. – Denis Diderot

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. . . although a skilful flatterer is a most delightful companion, if you can keep him all to yourself, his taste becomes very doubtful when he takes to complimenting other people. – Charles Dickens

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For lack of a better term, theyve labeled me a sex symbol. Its flattering and it should happen to every bald, overweight guy. – Dennis Franz

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The flattery of posterity is not worth much more than contemporary flattery, which is worth nothing. – Jorge Luis Borges

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