It is a safe bet that every publicly held idea, every recei… - Nicolas Chamfort

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It is a safe bet that every publicly held idea, every received convention, is foolishness, for it has suited the majority.

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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Ah dostum, yüreğinin kırılmak ya da çelikten olmak zorunda olduğu bu dünyanın sonuna geldim.

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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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