What is a philosopher? One who opposes nature to law, reason to usage, conscience to opinion, and his judgment to error.


A Thousand Flashes of French Wit, Wisdom, and Wickedness (1886)

Nicolas Chamfort Quotes

What is a philosopher? One who opposes nature to law, reason to usage, conscience to opinion, and his judgment to error.

What is a philosopher? One who opposes nature to law, reason to usage, conscience to opinion, and his judgment to error.

What is a philosopher? One who opposes nature to law, reason to usage, conscience to opinion, and his judgment to error.

What is a philosopher? One who opposes nature to law, reason to usage, conscience to opinion, and his judgment to error.