Sébastien-Roch Nicolas (Nicolas Chamfort) Quotes

If taking vitamins doesn't keep you healthy enough, try more laughter: The most wasted of all days is that on which one has not laughed.

Sébastien-Roch Nicolas

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• If taking vitamins doesn't keep you healthy enough, try more laughter: The most wasted of all days is that on which one has not laughed.

  

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  • Laughter