Today is the birthday of Sébastien-Roch Nicolas de Chamfort (April 6, 1741 - April 13, 1794), writer."All passions exaggerate; and they are passions only because they do exaggerate." - Nicolas de Chamfort
"Contemplation often makes life miserable. We should act more, think less, and stop watching ourselves live." - Nicolas de Chamfort
"It is commonly supposed that the art of pleasing is a wonderful aid in the pursuit of fortune; but the art of being bored is infinitely more successful." - Nicolas de Chamfort
"There are more people who wish to be loved than there are who are willing to love." - Nicolas de Chamfort
"Pleasure can be supported by an illusion; but happiness rests upon truth." - Nicolas de Chamfort
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed." - Nicolas de Chamfort
"Man arrives as a novice at each age of his life." - Nicolas de Chamfort
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