Nicolas Chamfort Quotes


Stupidity would not be absolute stupidity did it not fear intelligence.


Citations

Chamfort, Nicolas. Maximes et pensées, caractères et anecdotes. Imprimerie Nationale, 1795.

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Nicolas Chamfort
Nicolas Chamfort
  • Born: April 6, 1741
  • Died: April 13, 1794
  • Nationality: French
  • Profession: Playwright, Writer

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.