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Nicolas de Chamfort

Sébastien-Roch Nicolas, also known as Chamfort was a French writer, best known for his witty epigrams and aphorisms. He was secretary to Louis XVI's sister, and of the Jacobin club.

“Contemplation often makes life miserable. We should act more, think less, and stop watching ourselves live.”
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“Ce que j'ai appris, je l'ai oublié ; ce que je sais, je l'ai inventé.”
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