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It is with happiness as with watches: the less complicated, the less easily deranged.

Nicolas Chamfort

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Nicolas Chamfort
Age: 53 †
Born: 1741
Born: April 6
Died: 1794
Died: April 13
Journalist
Philosopher
Playwright
Poet
Politician
Writer
Clarmont-Ferrand
Watches
Happiness
Less
Deranged
Easily
Complicated

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