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


Maxims and Considerations (1796)

Nicolas Chamfort Quotes

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

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

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

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