Sébastien-Roch Nicolas (Nicolas Chamfort) Quotes

Preoccupation with money is the great test of small natures, but only a small test of great ones.

Sébastien-Roch Nicolas

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• Preoccupation with money is the great test of small natures, but only a small test of great ones.

  

  Sébastien-Roch Nicolas
  • Great
  • Money
  • Natures