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Famous Nicolas Chamfort Quotes
“We justly consider women to be weaker than ourselves, and yet we are governed by them.”
“Woman's weakness, not man's merit, oftenest gains the suitor's victory.”
“A woman is like your shadow; follow her, she flies; fly from her, she follows.”
“Running a house should be left to innkeepers.”
“To enjoy and give enjoyment, without injury to yourself or others; this is true morality.”
“People are governed by the head; a kind heart is of little value in chess.”
“All passions are exaggerated, otherwise they would not be passions.”
“It is inconceivable how much wit it requires to avoid being ridiculous.”
“The great always sell their society to the vanity of the little.”
“Society would be a charming affair if we were only interested in one another.”
“Tis easier to make certain things legal than to make them legitimate.”
“Stupidity would not be absolute stupidity did it not fear intelligence.”
“Marriage follows on love as smoke on flame.”
“Most benefactors are like unskillful generals who take the city and leave the citadel intact.”
“In the fine arts, as in many other things, we know well only what we have not learned.”