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

Quote by Nicolas De Chamfort

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

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

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...

Philosophy, like medicine, has plenty of drugs, few good remedies, and hardly any specific cures.

Philosophy, like medicine, has plenty of drugs, few good remedies, and hardly any specific cures.

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

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

The most thoroughly wasted of all days is that on which one has not laughed

The most thoroughly wasted of all days is that on which one has not laughed

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...

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...

The only thing that stops God from sending another flood is that the first one...

The only thing that stops God from sending another flood is that the first one...

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...

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...

Some things are easier to legalize than to legitimate.

Some things are easier to legalize than to legitimate.

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.

Living is a sickness to which sleep provides relief every sixteen hours. It's a palliative....

Living is a sickness to which sleep provides relief every sixteen hours. It's a palliative....

Conviction is the conscience of the mind.

Conviction is the conscience of the mind.

Scandal is an importunate wasp, against which we must make no movement unless we are...

Scandal is an importunate wasp, against which we must make no movement unless we are...

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

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

Most of those who make collections of verse or epigram are like men eating cherries...

Most of those who make collections of verse or epigram are like men eating cherries...

There are well-dressed foolish ideas just as there are well-dressed fools.

There are well-dressed foolish ideas just as there are well-dressed fools.

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...

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.