Quotes about Nicolas De Chamfort

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

#Nicolas De Chamfort

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

#Nicolas De Chamfort

One must not hope to be more than one can be.

#Nicolas De Chamfort

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

#Nicolas De Chamfort

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

#Nicolas De Chamfort

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

#Nicolas De Chamfort

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

#Nicolas De Chamfort

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

#Nicolas De Chamfort

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

#Nicolas De Chamfort

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

#Nicolas De Chamfort

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

#Nicolas De Chamfort

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

#Nicolas De Chamfort