Sébastien-Roch Nicolas (Nicolas Chamfort) Quotes

It's a question of prudence. Nobody has a high opinion of fishwives but who would dare offend them while walking through the fish market.

Sébastien-Roch Nicolas

• Opinion
• Walking
• Dare
• Fishes
• Prudence

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  • Dare