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Nicolas Chamfort

Most of those who make collections of verse or epigram are like men eating cherries or oysters: they choose out the best at first, and end by eating all.

Nicolas Chamfort

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People who gather poems or witty sayings tend to pick the finest ones at the beginning, much like someone selecting the best cherries or oysters first. However, as they continue, they often consume everything, losing the initial care in choosing only the best.

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