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To attempt the destruction of our passions is the height of folly. What a noble aim is that of the zealot who tortures himself like a madman in order to desire nothing, love nothing, feel nothing, and who, if he succeeded, would end up a complete monster!
Denis Diderot



Biography
Author Profession: Editor
Nationality: French
Born: October 5, 1713
Died: July 31, 1784

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Definitions
Aim, Attempt, Complete, Desire, Destruction, End, Feel, Folly, Height, Himself, Love, Madman, Monster, Noble, Nothing, Order, Our, Succeeded, Up, Would
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