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The art of the parenthesis is one of the greatest secrets of eloquence in Society
Nicolas Chamfort
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Nicolas Chamfort
Age: 53 †
Born: 1741
Born: April 6
Died: 1794
Died: April 13
Journalist
Philosopher
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Clarmont-Ferrand
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Literature
Society
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Conscience is a dog that does not stop us from passing but that we cannot prevent from barking.
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Most anthologists of poetry or quotations are like those who eat cherries or oysters, first picking the best and ending by eating everything.
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Change, change,--we all covet change.
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All passions are exaggerated, otherwise they would not be passions.
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Swallow a toad in the morning and you will encounter nothing more disgusting the rest of the day.
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A woman is like your shadow follow her, she flies fly from her, she follows.
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