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Quote by Denis Diderot
The pit of a theatre is the one place where the tears of virtuous

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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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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