A Quote by Denis Diderot

There is no true sovereign except the nation; there can be no true legislator except the people.

Denis Diderot

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Except Legislator Nation People Sovereign True

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Denis Diderot
French - Editor
October 5, 1713 - July 31, 1784

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In all forms of government the people is the true legislator.

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Tr...ooooo...luv...' Fezzik grabbed onto Inigo in panic and they both pivoted, staring at the man in black, who was silent again. '"True love," he said,' Inigo cried. 'You heard him - true love is what he wants to come back for. That's certainly worthwhile.' 'Sonny, don't you tell me what's worthwhile - true love is the best thing in the world, except for cough drops. Everybody knows that.

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In matters of the heart, nothing is true except the improbable.

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Hobbies of any kind are boring except to people who have the same hobby. This is also true of religion, although you will not find me saying so in print.