Denis Diderot Quote
![]() | “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 Source/Notes: Addition aux Pensées philosophiques (1770) |
![]() | “We swallow greedily any lie that flatters us, but we sip only little by little at a truth we find bitter.” ―Denis Diderot Source/Notes: Rameau's Nephew (1762) |

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Denis Diderot
Born: October 5, 1713
Died: July 31, 1784 (aged 70)
Nationality: French
Occupation: Editor
Bio: Denis Diderot was a French philosopher, art critic, and writer. He was a prominent person during the Enlightenment and is best known for serving as co-founder and chief editor of and contributor to the Encyclopédie.
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