Sébastien-Roch Nicolas (Nicolas Chamfort) Quotes

Society is composed of two great classes, those that have more dinners than appetite, and those who have more appetite than dinners.

Sébastien-Roch Nicolas

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• Society is composed of two great classes, those that have more dinners than appetite, and those who have more appetite than dinners.

  

  Sébastien-Roch Nicolas
  • Society
  • Funny
  • Class