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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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“At the sight of what goes on in the world, the most misanthropic of men must end by being amused, and Heraclitus must die laughing.”

Men World Ends Dies Laughing Goes On Sight Amusement Amused Misanthropic

Author:Nicolas Chamfort

“Obscurity and Innocence, twin sisters, escape temptations which would pierce their gossamer armor, in contact with the world.”

World Contact Temptation Innocence Twins Obscurity Armor Pierce Twin Sister

Author:Nicolas Chamfort

“In the library of the world men have hitherto been ranged according to the form, and the binding; the time is coming when they will take rank and order according to their contents and intrinsic merits.”

Men World Form Order Library Merit Binding

Author:Nicolas Chamfort

“The best philosophical attitude to adopt towards the world is a union of the sarcasm of gaiety with the indulgence of contempt.”

World Attitude Philosophical Unions Sarcasm Contempt Indulgence Gaiety

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

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

“Women of the world crave excitement.”

World Excitement Crave

Author:Nicolas Chamfort

“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.”

World Soul This World Curmudgeon

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“And so I leave this world, where the heart must either break or turn to lead (suicide note)”

World Heart Turns Break This World Suicide Notes Suicidal Suicide Note

Author:Nicolas Chamfort

“Contact with the world either breaks or hardens the heart.”

World Heart Break Contact

Author:Nicolas Chamfort

“Intelligent people make many mistakes because they cannot believe the world is really as foolish as it is.”

People World Believe Mistake Intelligent Foolish

Author:Nicolas Chamfort

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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