Nicolas Chamfort
Nicolas Chamfort
Sébastien-Roch Nicolas, also known as Chamfort, was a French writer, best known for his witty epigrams and aphorisms. He was secretary to Louis XVI's sister, and of the Jacobin club...
NationalityFrench
ProfessionWriter
Date of Birth6 April 1741
CountryFrance
days wasted
The most wasted of all days is that on which one has not laughed.
wasted
The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed.
french-writer laughed surely
Of all days, the day on which one has not laughed is the one most surely wasted.
love life friendship
There are more people who wish to be loved than there are who are willing to love.
class two society
Society is divided into two classes, the shearers and the shorn.
marriage
Marriage, as practised by high society, is arranged indecency.
mistake believe intelligent
Intelligent people make many mistakes because they cannot believe the world is really as foolish as it is.
soul world this-world
It must be admitted that there are some parts of the soul which we must entirely paralyse before we can live happily in this world.
passion men lasts
It is passion that makes man live; wisdom makes one only last.
fool trifles wells
There some trifles well habited, as there are some fools well clothed.
generosity needs ruffles
We need to be just before we are generous, as we need shirts before ruffles.
adversity men two
There are two things that one must get used to or one will find life unendurable: the damages of time and injustices of men.
happiness illusion pleasure
Pleasure can be supported by an illusion; but happiness rests upon truth.
love-is reason amusing
Love is more pleasant than marriage for the same reason that novels are more amusing than history.