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.

Quote by Nicolas De Chamfort

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Nature never said to me: Do not be poor; still less did she say: Be...

Nature never said to me: Do not be poor; still less did she say: Be...

The art of the parenthesis is one of the greatest secrets of eloquence in Society.

The art of the parenthesis is one of the greatest secrets of eloquence in Society.

The person is always happy who is in the presence of something they cannot know...

The person is always happy who is in the presence of something they cannot know...

Contemplation often makes life miserable. We should act more, think less, and stop watching ourselves...

Contemplation often makes life miserable. We should act more, think less, and stop watching ourselves...

Conviction is the conscience of the mind.

Conviction is the conscience of the mind.

There are two things that one must get used to or one will find life...

There are two things that one must get used to or one will find life...

All passions exaggerate; and they are passions only because they do exaggerate.

All passions exaggerate; and they are passions only because they do exaggerate.

Society is composed of two great classes those who have more dinners than appetite, and...

Society is composed of two great classes those who have more dinners than appetite, and...

The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed.

The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed.

It is commonly supposed that the art of pleasing is a wonderful aid in the...

It is commonly supposed that the art of pleasing is a wonderful aid in the...

There are certain times when public opinion is the worst of all opinions.

There are certain times when public opinion is the worst of all opinions.

Real worth requires no interpreter: its everyday deeds form its emblem.

Real worth requires no interpreter: its everyday deeds form its emblem.

Man may aspire to virtue, but he cannot reasonably aspire to truth.

Man may aspire to virtue, but he cannot reasonably aspire to truth.

Most books today seemed to have been written overnight from books read the day before.

Most books today seemed to have been written overnight from books read the day before.

Do you think that revolutions are made with rose water?

Do you think that revolutions are made with rose water?

Some things are easier to legalize than to legitimate.

Some things are easier to legalize than to legitimate.

I have three kinds of friends: those who love me, those who pay no attention...

I have three kinds of friends: those who love me, those who pay no attention...

There are more people who wish to be loved than there are who are willing...

There are more people who wish to be loved than there are who are willing...

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

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

Swallow a toad in the morning and you will encounter nothing more disgusting the rest...

Swallow a toad in the morning and you will encounter nothing more disgusting the rest...