Obscurity and Innocence, twin sisters, escape temptations which would pierce their gossamer — Nicolas Chamfort
In the fine arts, as in many other things, we know well only what we have not learned. — Nicolas Chamfort
Change of fashion is the tax levied by the industry of the poor on the vanity of the rich. — Nicolas Chamfort
To enjoy and give enjoyment, without injury to yourself or others; this is true morality. — Nicolas Chamfort
Women see faults much more readily in each other than they can discover perfections. — Nicolas Chamfort
Tragedy has the great moral defect of giving too much importance to life and death. — Nicolas Chamfort