A man is not necessarily intelligent because he has plenty of ideas, any more than he is a good general because he has plenty of soldiers.


Maximes et Pensées (1796) ch. 7

Nicolas Chamfort Quotes

A man is not necessarily intelligent because he has plenty of ideas, any more than he is a good general because he has plenty of soldiers.

A man is not necessarily intelligent because he has plenty of ideas, any more than he is a good general because he has plenty of soldiers.

A man is not necessarily intelligent because he has plenty of ideas, any more than he is a good general because he has plenty of soldiers.

A man is not necessarily intelligent because he has plenty of ideas, any more than he is a good general because he has plenty of soldiers.