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Nicolas Chamfort

Society is composed of two great classes those who have more dinners than appetite, and those who have more appetite than dinners.

Nicolas Chamfort

Society

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Nicolas Chamfort is highlighting the imbalance in society where some people have more food than they can eat, while others want more food than they can get. This contrast points to inequality in resources and needs between different social groups.

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