There are two things that one must get used to or one will find life unendurable: the damages of time and injustices of men.

Quote by Nicolas De Chamfort

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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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

Conviction is the conscience of the mind.

Conviction is the conscience of the mind.

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...

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...

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 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

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....

Do you think that revolutions are made with rose water?

Do you think that revolutions are made with rose water?

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...

Speech is conveniently located midway between thought and action, where it often substitutes for both

Speech is conveniently located midway between thought and action, where it often substitutes for both

Nothing diminishes anxiety faster than action.

Nothing diminishes anxiety faster than action.

If your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.

If your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.