I only study the things I like; I apply my mind only to matters that interest me. They'll be useful—or useless—to me or to others in due course, I'll be given—or not given—the opportunity of benefiting from what I've learned. In any case, I'll have enjoyed the inestimable advantage of doing things I like doing and following my own inclinations.


Maximes et Pensées, #324

Nicolas Chamfort Quotes

I only study the things I like; I apply my mind only to matters that interest me. They'll be useful—or useless—to me or to others in due course,...

I only study the things I like; I apply my mind only to matters that interest me. They'll be useful—or useless—to me or to others in due course,...

I only study the things I like; I apply my mind only to matters that interest me. They'll be useful—or useless—to me or to others in due course,...

I only study the things I like; I apply my mind only to matters that interest me. They'll be useful—or useless—to me or to others in due course,...