Nicolas Chamfort Quote

The public is governed as it reasons; its own prerogative is foolish speech and that of its governors is foolish action.


Maximes et Pensées, #503


The public is governed as it reasons; its own prerogative is foolish speech and that of its governors is foolish action.

The public is governed as it reasons; its own prerogative is foolish speech and that of its governors is foolish action.

The public is governed as it reasons; its own prerogative is foolish speech and that of its governors is foolish action.

The public is governed as it reasons; its own prerogative is foolish speech and that of its governors is foolish action.