Il y a plus de fous que de sages, et dans le sage même, il y a plus de folie que de sagesse. - Nicolas Chamfort

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Engraved portrait of Nicolas Chamfort, facing left

Il y a plus de fous que de sages, et dans le sage même, il y a plus de folie que de sagesse.

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About Nicolas Chamfort

Nicolas Chamfort (6 April 1741 – 13 April 1794), born Nicolas-Sébastien Roch, was a French writer.

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Alternative Names: Nicolas de Chamfort • Sébastien-Roch-Nicolas Chamfort • Chamfort • Sébastien-Roch Nicolas
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