Nicolas Chamfort Quotes

Swallow a toad in the morning and you will encounter nothing more disgusting the rest of the day.

Nicolas Chamfort

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: french
  • Birth: April 6, 1741 - April 13, 1794

Topics

MorningDayRestYouNothingWill

When I sat down with Under Armour, one of the first things we talked about was how this can be bigger than just shoes, bigger than just basketball.

Joel Embiid

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I had wanted to be a Calvin Klein model since I was 17. Marky Mark in his Calvin Kleins was the epitome of male sexuality. That was something I worked for.

Mehcad Brooks

SexualityMarkSomethingModelHis

I was fascinated by what happens when government institutions fail and citizens take the law into their own hands.

Matthew Heineman

GovernmentLawHandsOwnFailTake

But without a caring society, without each citizen voluntarily accepting the weight of responsibility, government is destined to grow even larger, taking more of your money, burrowing deeper into your lives.

Jeb Bush

ResponsibilityMoneyCaringSociety

We believe strongly that all meaningful change comes from entrepreneurs.

Steve Jurvetson

ChangeBelieveMeaningfulStrongly

Oh well, the truth hurts, doesn't it?

Robin Roberts

TruthWellOhHurts

All my life, I've been sort of a professional optimist, full of good cheer about matters political and journalistic. I always thought I'd get older and become an unnaturally cheerful old fart. But it's not happening.

Molly Ivins

LifeGoodThoughtPoliticalMy Life

When you want to do something, you have to do it whole-heartedly.

Mohammad Azharuddin

YouWantSomething

I have a working-class approach to music.

LP

MusicWorking-ClassApproach

If you want to be thought a liar, always tell the truth.

Logan Pearsall Smith

FunnyTruthLiarThoughtYouWant

After Cannes, my agent told me to get the next flight to LA. He was right. I had a part in 'Prime Suspect 3' by the end of the week.

David Thewlis

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Not every Hammer film was perfect.

Christopher Lee

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