Sébastien-Roch Nicolas (Nicolas Chamfort) Quotes

Anyone whose needs are small seems threatening to the rich, because he's always ready to escape their control.

Sébastien-Roch Nicolas

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  Sébastien-Roch Nicolas
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  • Rich
  • Class