Nicolas Chamfort - Poor Quotes

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Men whose only concern is other people's opinion of them are like actors who put on a poor performance to win the applause of people of poor taste; some of them would be capable of good acting in front of a good audience. A decent man plays his part to the best of his ability, regardless of the taste of the gallery.

Nicolas Chamfort

Nature didn't tell me "Don't be poor"; and certainly didn't say: "Get rich"; but she did shout: "Always be independent!"

Nicolas Chamfort

High society is a poor play, a bad, boring opera, made slightly better by its staging, costumes and scenery.

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The change of fashions is the tax that the industry of the poor levies on the vanity of the rich.

Nicolas Chamfort

Unfortunately for mankind—and perhaps fortunately for tyrants—the poor and downtrodden lack the instinct or pride of the elephant, who refuses to breed in captivity.

Nicolas Chamfort