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The pit of a theatre is the one place where the tears of virtuous and wicked men alike are mingled.
— Denis Diderot
What It Means
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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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