"Il y a à parier que toute idée publique, toute convention reçue, est une sottise, car elle a convenu au plus grand nombre."
— Nicolas Chamfort

January 1, 1970

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Maximes et Pensées, #130 — It is safe to wager that every public idea and every accepted convention is sheer foolishness, because it has suited the majority. — Maxims and Considerations, #130