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The Cynic’s Breviary
The best philosophical attitude to adopt towards the world is a union of the sarcasm of gaiety with the indulgence of contempt.
Aphorism No. 6
Nicolas de
Chamfort

The Cynic’s Breviary

The Maxims and Anecdotes from Nicolas de Chamfort

The Maxims and Anecdotes from Nicolas de Chamfort

A succinct sample of 163 aphorisms from the 18th-century French wit.

Bibliographic Record Preface

Contents

LONDON: ELKIN MATHEWS, 1902
NEW YORK: BARTLEBY.COM, 2011

The Cynic’s Breviary