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"[Prudence] replaces [strength] by saving the man who has the misfortune of not possessing it from most occasions when its needed."
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Nicolas ChamfortMen whose only concern is other peoples opinion of them are like actor — Nicolas Chamfort
"Men whose only concern is other peoples opinion of them are like actors who put on a poor performance to win the applause of people of poor taste; some of them would be capable of good acting in front of a good audience. A decent man plays his part to the best of his ability, regardless of the taste of the gallery."
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Nicolas Chamfort
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Sébastien-Roch Nicolas, known in his adult life as Nicolas Chamfort and as Sébastien Nicolas de Chamfort, was a French writer, best known for his epigrams and aphorisms. He was secretary to Louis XVI's sister Madame Élisabeth, and of the Jacobin club.
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"Il y a peu de bienfaiteurs qui ne disent comme Satan: Si cadens adoraveris me."
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"En renonçant au monde et à la fortune, jai trouvé le bonheur, le calme, la santé, même la richesse; et, en dépit du proverbe, je maperçois que qui quitte la partie la gagne."
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"La Fortune, pour arriver à moi, passera par les conditions que lui impose mon caractère."
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"Il y a peu dhommes qui se permettent un usage vigoureux et intrépide de leur raison, et osent lappliquer à tous les objets dans toute sa force. Le tems est venu où il faut lappliquer ainsi à tous les objets de la Morale, de la Politique et de la Société, aux rois, aux ministres, aux grands, aux philosophes, aux principes des Sciences, des Beaux-arts, etc., sans quoi, on restera dans la médiocrité."
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"Public opinion reigns in society because stupidity reigns amongst the stupid."
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