Sébastien-Roch Nicolas (Nicolas Chamfort) Quotes

A fool who has a flash of wit creates astonishment and scandal, like hack-horses setting out to gallop.

Sébastien-Roch Nicolas

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• A fool who has a flash of wit creates astonishment and scandal, like hack-horses setting out to gallop.

  

  Sébastien-Roch Nicolas
  • Fool
  • Wit
  • Flash