It is commonly supposed tha... by Nicolas de Chamfort, a French Writer

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“It is commonly supposed that the art of pleasing is a wonderful aid in the pursuit of fortune; but the art of being bored is infinitely more successful.”

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Nicolas de Chamfort

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Name: Nicolas de Chamfort

Nationality: French

Date of Birth: 1741

Date of Death: 1794

Profession: Writer

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Most books today seemed to have been written overnight from books read the day before.

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There are well-dressed foolish ideas just as there are well-dressed fools.

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There are certain times when public opinion is the worst of all opinions.

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It is commonly supposed that the art of pleasing is a wonderful aid in the pursuit of fortune; but the art of being bored is infinitely more successful.

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Scandal is an importunate wasp, against which we must make no movement unless we are quite sure that we can kill it; otherwise it will return to the attack more furious than ever.

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