“Your intelligence often bears the same relation to your heart as the library of a château does to its owner.”

About Nicolas Chamfort

1741 – 1794

French writer known for his maxims and epigrams.

“The most completely wasted of all days is that in which we have not laughed.”

“Anyone whose needs are small seems threatening to the rich, because he's always ready to escape their control.”

“Money is the greatest concern for small characters, but is nothing but the smallest for great characters.”

“Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind, and therefore is winged Cupid painted blind.”

“If music be the food of love, play on.”

“Love the little trade which thou hast learned, and be content therewith.”

“Not to display anger or other emotions. To be free of passion and yet full of love.”

“I call upon you, young men, to obey your heart, and be the nobility of this land.”

“Give all to love; obey thy heart.”