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I Would Advise Anyone Who Wished To Obtain A Favor From A Minister To Approach Him With A Mournful Air Rather Than A Lighthearted One.
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I would advise anyone who wished to obtain a favor from a minister to
approach him with a mournful air rather than a lighthearted one. No one
likes to see those who are happier than himself.
-- Nicolas Chamfort
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There are more people who wish to be loved than there are who are willing to love.
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The best teacher is one who suggests rather than dogmatizes, and inspires his listener with the wish to teach himself.
-- Edward Bulwe...
I like to have a man's knowledge comprehend more than one class of topics, one row of shelves.
I like a man who likes to see a fine barn as well as a good tragedy. -- Emerso...
If one only wished to be happy, this could be easily accomplished
but we wish to be happier than other people, and this is always difficult, for we believe others to be happier than they are....
The only thing that stops God from sending another flood is that the first one was useless.
-- Nicolas Chamfo...
The only thing that stops God from sending a second Flood is that the first one was useless.
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I would rather see starlight than streetlights.
There are two things that one must get used to or one will find life unendurable
he damages of time and injustices of men. -- Nicolas Chamfo...
Scientists are folks who would rather count than guess.