It must be admitted that there are some parts of the soul which we must entirely paralyse before we can live happily in this world. Nicolas Chamfort admithappilylive Change image and share on social
There are two things that one must get used to or one will find life unendurable: the damages of time and injustices of men. Nicolas Chamfort damagefindinjustice Change image and share on social
When a man and a woman have an overwhelming passion for each other, it seems to me, in spite of such obstacles dividing them as parents or husband, that they belong to each other in the name of Nature, and are lovers by Divine right, in spite of human convention or the laws. Nicolas Chamfort belongconventiondivide share on social
Most books today seemed to have been written overnight from books read the day before. Nicolas Chamfort bookdayovernight Change image and share on social
Whatever evil a man may think of women, there is no woman but thinks more. Nicolas Chamfort evilmanthink Change image and share on social
Contemplation often makes life miserable. We should act more, think less, and stop watching ourselves live. Nicolas Chamfort actcontemplationlife Change image and share on social
I have three kinds of friends: those who love me, those who pay no attention to me, and those who detest me. Nicolas Chamfort attentiondetestfriend Change image and share on social
There are more people who wish to be loved than there are who are willing to love. Nicolas Chamfort lovepeople Change image and share on social
Some things are easier to legalize than to legitimate. Nicolas Chamfort easylegalizelegitimate Change image and share on social
The only thing that stops God from sending another flood is that the first one was useless. Nicolas Chamfort floodgodsend Change image and share on social