The person is always happy who is in the presence of something they cannot know in full. A person as advanced far in the study of morals who has mastered the difference between pride and vanity.
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"The person is always happy who is in the presence of something they cannot know in full. A person as advanced far in the study of morals who has mastered the difference between pride and vanity." — Nicolas Chamfort
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The person is always happy who is in the presence of something they cannot know in full. A person as advanced far in the study of morals who has mastered the difference between pride and vanity. — Nicolas Chamfort
About Nicolas Chamfort
Nicolas Chamfort was a Writer from France (1740–1794).
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This quote is attributed to Nicolas Chamfort, a Writer from France.
When did Nicolas Chamfort live?
Nicolas Chamfort lived from 1740 – 1794.