“People praise virtue, but they hate it, they run away from it. It freezes you to death, and in this world you've got to keep your feet warm.”
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Diderot, D. (n.d.). People praise virtue, but they hate it, they run away from it. It freezes you to death, and in this world you've got to keep your feet warm. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41435-people-praise-virtue-but-they-hate-it-they/
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Diderot, Denis. “People praise virtue, but they hate it, they run away from it. It freezes you to death, and in this world you've got to keep your feet warm.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41435-people-praise-virtue-but-they-hate-it-they/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Diderot, Denis. “People praise virtue, but they hate it, they run away from it. It freezes you to death, and in this world you've got to keep your feet warm.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41435-people-praise-virtue-but-they-hate-it-they/.