Denis Diderot Quotes


When one compares the talents one has with those of a Leibniz , one is tempted to throw away one's books and go die quietly in the dark of some forgotten corner.


Citations

Diderot, Denis. "Leibnitzianisme." Encyclopédie, ou dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers, edited by Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d'Alembert, Vol. 9, Samuel Faulche, 1765, p. 370.

Related Quotes

Denis Diderot
Denis Diderot
  • Born: October 5, 1713
  • Died: July 31, 1784
  • Nationality: French
  • Profession: Editor

Denis Diderot was a French philosopher, art critic, and writer, best known for serving as co-founder, chief editor, and contributor to the Encyclopédie along with Jean le Rond d'Alembert. He was a prominent figure during the Age of Enlightenment.