Michael Dirda : (3)

" For even the ordinary well-read person, the French Enlightenment is largely restricted to the three big-name philosophes: Diderot, Rousseau, Voltaire. " - Michael Dirda

" The goal of a just society should be to provide satisfying work with a living wage to all its citizens. " - Michael Dirda

" It’s a sad commentary on our time – to use a phrase much favored by my late father – that people increasingly celebrate Christmas Day by going to the movies. " - Michael Dirda