Nicolas Chamfort

Man arrives as a novice at each age of his life. ↗

— Nicolas Chamfort

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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

#cherries #choose #collections #eating #end

Preoccupation with money is the great test of small natures, but only a small test of great ones. ↗

— Nicolas Chamfort

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The contemplative life is often miserable. One must act more, think less, and not watch oneself live. ↗

— Nicolas Chamfort

#contemplative #less #life #live #miserable