"Most of those who make collections of verse or epigram are like men eating cherries or oysters: they choose out the best at first, and end by eating all.“

-Nicolas Chamfort

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"It is commonly supposed that the art of pleasing is a wonderful aid in the pursuit of fortune but the art of being bored is infinitely more successful."

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"Nature never said to me: Do not be poor still less did she say: Be rich her cry to me was always: Be independent."

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