Denis Diderot, Paradoxe sur le Comédien (1773 - 1777)
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It has been said that love robs those who have it of their wit, and gives it to those who have none.
— Denis Diderot on Love
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "It has been said that love robs those who have it of their wit, and gives it to those who have none." in the context of "Denis Diderot, Paradoxe sur le Comédien (1773 - 1777)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Love" (D: [[File:Barabas-galambposta.jpg|thumb|
A song fluttered down in the form of a dove,
And it bore me a message, the one word—Love!
The Dove by Paul Laurence Dunbar]]
[[File:Redentor.jpg|thumb|Love one another. My final lesson of history is the same as that of Jesus.
You may think that's a lot of lollipop but just try it. Love is the most practical thing in the world. If you take an attitude of love toward everybody you meet, you'll eventually get along. ~ Will Durant]])
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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.
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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