Nicolas Chamfort

Nicolas Chamfort

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“He who leaves the game wins it.”
“He who leaves the game wins it.” — Nicolas Chamfort
“The most wasted day of all is that on which we have not laughed.”
“The most wasted day of all is that on which we have not laughed.” — Nicolas Chamfort
“Conscience is a dog that does not stop us from passing but that we cannot prevent from barking.”
“Conscience is a dog that does not stop us from passing but that we cannot prevent from barking.” — Nicolas Chamfort
“Intelligent people make many mistakes because they cannot believe the world is really as foolish as it is.”
“Intelligent people make many mistakes because they cannot believe the world is really as foolish as it is.” — Nicolas Chamfort
“It is children only who enjoy the present; their elders either live on the memory of the past or the hope of the future.”
“It is children only who enjoy the present; their elders either live on the memory of the past or the hope of the future.” — Nicolas Chamfort
“Contemplation often makes life miserable. We should act more, think less, and stop watching ourselves live.”
“Contemplation often makes life miserable. We should act more, think less, and stop watching ourselves live.” — Nicolas Chamfort
“Pleasure can be supported by an illusion; but happiness rests upon truth.”
“Pleasure can be supported by an illusion; but happiness rests upon truth.” — Nicolas Chamfort
“Public opinion is the worst of all opinions.”
“Public opinion is the worst of all opinions.” — Nicolas Chamfort
“Society is composed of two great classes those who have more dinners than appetite, and those who have more appetite than dinners.”
“Society is composed of two great classes those who have more dinners than appetite, and those who have more appetite than dinners.” — Nicolas Chamfort
“It is passion that makes man live; wisdom makes one only last.”
“It is passion that makes man live; wisdom makes one only last.” — Nicolas Chamfort
“Where violence reigns, reason is weak.”
“Where violence reigns, reason is weak.” — Nicolas Chamfort
“There are more people who wish to be loved than there are who are willing to love.”
“There are more people who wish to be loved than there are who are willing to love.” — Nicolas Chamfort

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