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Public opinion reigns in society because stupidity reigns amongst the stupid.

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
Society
Reigns
Amongst
Reign
Stupidity
Stupid
Opinion
Public

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