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Find important quotes and citations by the author Denis Diderot.
Quote 3366
I am he whom you may see any afternoon sitting by himself and musing in D'Argenson's seat.Quote 3365
Nowhere in the world do they play chess so skilfully as in Paris, and nowhere in Paris as they do at this coffee-house.Quote 3364
If the weather be too cold or too wet, I take shelter in the Regency coffee-house.Quote 3363
In all weathers, wet or fine, it is my practice to go, towards five o’clock in the evening, to take a turn in the Palais Royal.Quote 3362
My thoughts,—these are the wantons for me.Quote 3361
I keep up talk with myself about politics, love, taste, or philosophy;Quote 1064
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 obeyQuote 1062
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.Quote 942
There is only one passion, the passion for happiness.Quote 812
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