How many wisely conceived projects have failed and will fai… - Denis Diderot

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How many wisely conceived projects have failed and will fail in the future! How many insane projects have succeeded and will succeed!

Denis Diderot

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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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Расплата в этом мире наступает всегда. Есть два генеральных прокурора: один - тот, кто стоит у ваших дверей и наказывает за проступки против общества, другой - сама природа. Ей известны все пороки, ускользающие от законов.

ولكنه شيء لا يُصدّق أن تشعري بكل هذا البغض لحالةٍ تؤدّين واجباتها بكل هذه بكل هذه السهولة والدقة

Patriotism is an ephemeral motive that scarcely ever outlasts the particular threat to society that aroused it.

How many wisely conceived projects have failed and will fail in the future! How many insane projects have succeeded and will succeed! - Denis Diderot

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