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Nicolas Chamfort, born on April 6, 1741, and died on April 13, 1794, was a prominent French writer and poet of the 18th century, known for his unique literary style and profound thoughts.

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Famous Nicolas Chamfort Quotes

“Thought consoles us for all, and heals all. If at times it does you ill, ask it for the remedy for that ill and it will give it to you.”

Ifs Giving Doe Asks Ill Heal Remedy Console

Book:The Cynic's Breviary: Maxims and Anecdotes from Nicolas de Chamfort

Source: The Cynic's Breviary: Maxims and Anecdotes from Nicolas de Chamfort

“Society would be a charming affair if we were only interested in one another.”

Ifs Would Be Affair Charming

Book:The Cynic's Breviary: Maxims and Anecdotes from Nicolas de Chamfort

Source: The Cynic's Breviary: Maxims and Anecdotes from Nicolas de Chamfort

“If a woman were about to proceed to her execution, she would demand a little time to perfect her toilet.”

Ifs Littles Perfect Demand Execution Toilets Little Time

Author:Nicolas Chamfort

“If taking vitamins doesn't keep you healthy enough, try more laughter: The most wasted of all days is that on which one has not laughed.”

Ifs Trying Enough Healthy Laughter Laughed Vitamins

Author:Nicolas Chamfort

“Wicked people sometimes perform good actions. I suppose they wish to see if this gives as great a feeling of pleasure as the virtuous claim for it.”

People Ifs Giving Sometimes Feelings Action Wish Pleasure Claims Wicked Virtuous Good Actions

Author:Nicolas Chamfort

“If it wasn't for me, I'd do brilliantly.”

Ifs

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“If it were not for the government, we should have nothing to laugh at in France.”

Ifs Should Government Laughing Should Have France

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“If you must love your neighbor as yourself, it is at least as fair to love yourself as your neighbor.”

Ifs Love You Acceptance Confidence Self Love Fairs Neighbor Self Acceptance Love Yourself Loving Yourself I Love Myself Love Your Neighbor Love My Self Love Your Self Self Loving Loving Myself Love Your Neighbor As Yourself

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“There aren't many benefactors who don't say, like Satan: All these things will I give you if you bow down and worship me.”

Ifs Giving Evil Worship Down And Satan Bows Benefactors

Book:Chamfort: Reflections on Life, Love & Society : Together with Anecdotes and Little Philosophical Dialogues

Source: Chamfort: Reflections on Life, Love & Society : Together with Anecdotes and Little Philosophical Dialogues

About the Author

Born: April 6, 1741
Died: April 13, 1794
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 177

Books & Sources

The Cynic's Breviary: Maxims and Anecdotes from Nicolas de ChamfortRelated source material

Chamfort: Reflections on Life, Love & Society : Together with Anecdotes and Little Philosophical DialoguesRelated source material

Chamfort maxims: anecdotes, personalities, letters, historical writings, etcRelated source material

Maximes, pensées, caractères et anecdotes: précédés d'une notice sur sa vieRelated source material

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