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Daily Aphorism

10/25/2011

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There is nonsense that is well said, just as there are fools who are very well dressed.

Il y a des sottises bien habillées, comme il y a des sots très bien vêtus.


- Chamfort, aphorism 40


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The chapel at Versailles, where Chamfort was a courtier to Louis XV
 


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