Nature never said to me: Do not be poor; still less did she say: Be rich; her cry to me was always: Be independent. Nicolas Chamfort cryindependentnature Change image and share on social
Celebrity is the advantage of being known to people who we don't know, and who don't know us. Nicolas Chamfort advantagecelebritypeople 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
Most of those who make collections of verse or epigram are like men eating cherries or oysters: they choose out the best at first, and end by eating all. Nicolas Chamfort cherrychoosecollection Change image and share on social
The contemplative life is often miserable. One must act more, think less, and not watch oneself live. Nicolas Chamfort actcontemplativelife Change image and share on social
It is commonly supposed that the art of pleasing is a wonderful aid in the pursuit of fortune; but the art of being bored is infinitely more successful. Nicolas Chamfort aidartbore Change image and share on social
If it were not for the government, we should have nothing to laugh at in France. Nicolas Chamfort francegovernmentlaugh Change image and share on social
The person is always happy who is in the presence of something they cannot know in full. A person as advanced far in the study of morals who has mastered the difference between pride and vanity. Nicolas Chamfort advancedifferencefull Change image and share on social
Scandal is an importunate wasp, against which we must make no movement unless we are quite sure that we can kill it; otherwise it will return to the attack more furious than ever. Nicolas Chamfort attackfuriousimportunate Change image and share on social
