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Nicolas Chamfort Quotes: His passions make man live, his wisdom merely makes him last.
         

His passions make man live, his wisdom merely makes him last.


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A day without laughter is a day wasted.

A day without laughter is a day wasted.



Contemplation often makes life miserable. We should act more, think less, and stop watching ourselves live.

Contemplation often makes life miserable. We should act more, think less, and stop watching ourselves live.



The sunset glow of self-possession.

The sunset glow of self-possession.



There are more people who wish to be loved than there are who are willing to love.

There are more people who wish to be loved than there are who are willing to love.



The most wasted of all days is one without laughter.

The most wasted of all days is one without laughter.



The most wasted day of all is that on which we have not laughed.

The most wasted day of all is that on which we have not laughed.



The only thing that stops God from sending another flood is that the first one was useless.

The only thing that stops God from sending another flood is that the first one was useless.



Pleasure can be supported by an illusion; but happiness rests upon truth.

Pleasure can be supported by an illusion; but happiness rests upon truth.



Intelligent people make many mistakes because they cannot believe the world is really as foolish as it is.

Intelligent people make many mistakes because they cannot believe the world is really as foolish as it is.



Society is divided into two classes, the shearers and the shorn.

Society is divided into two classes, the shearers and the shorn.





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Gujarat is truly vibrant. Be it handicrafts, folk music, art, costumes or food - the state offers the best of everything.

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So shines a good deed... in a weary world.



A hug's a happy thing while a shrug's so often destructive.

A hug's a happy thing while a shrug's so often destructive.



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You must always know how long to stay; and when to go.



Civil government cannot let any group ride roughshod over others simply because their consciences tell them to do so.

Civil government cannot let any group ride roughshod over others simply because their consciences tell them to do so.



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No, no, no to Tallyho.

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