Public opinion reigns in society because stupidity reigns a… - Nicolas Chamfort

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Public opinion reigns in society because stupidity reigns amongst the stupid.

Nicolas Chamfort

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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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A good number of works owe their success to the mediocrity of their authors' ideas, which match the mediocrity of those of the general public.

Celui-là fait plus, pour un hydropique, qui le guérit de la soif, que celui qui lui donne un tonneau de vin. Appliquez cela aux richesses.

Some things are easier to legalize than to legitimate.

Public opinion reigns in society because stupidity reigns amongst the stupid. - Nicolas Chamfort

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