And he added that prudence in no way assured us of success but consoled us and excused us in failure. - Denis Diderot

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And he added that prudence in no way assured us of success but consoled us and excused us in failure.

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About Denis Diderot

Denis Diderot (5 October 1713 – 31 July 1784) was a French philosopher and chief editor of the historic project to produce L'Encyclopédie.

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Alternative Names: Diderot
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Nie wiem, co to zasady, chyba że tak nazywamy prawidła, które przypisuje się innym, a nie sobie. Myślę tak, a nie umiałbym się powstrzymać od czynienia inaczej.

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