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It is commonly supposed that the art of pleasing is a wonderful ai

It is commonly supposed that the art of pleasing is a wonderful aid in the pursuit of fortune but the art of being bored is infinitely more successful. – Nicolas Chamfort

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The art of the parenthesis is one of the greatest secrets of eloquence in Society. – Nicolas Chamfort

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