The arbitrary rule of a just and enlightened prince is always bad. His virtues are the most dangerous and the surest form of seduction: they lull a people imperceptibly into the habit of loving, respecting, and serving his successor, whoever that successor may be, no matter how wicked or stupid.
Denis DiderotAll things must be examined, debated, investigated without exception and without regard for anyone's feelings.
Denis DiderotDo you see this egg? With this you can topple every theological theory, every church or temple in the world.
Denis Diderot