Someone was talking about the respect we owe the public. "Yes,” said M...., "It's a question of prudence. Nobody has a high opinion of fishwives but who would dare offend them while walking through the fish market.”. (Nicolas Chamfort)

Someone was talking about the respect we owe the public. "Yes,” said M...., "It's a question of prudence. Nobody has a high opinion of fishwives but who would dare offend them while walking through the fish market.”.

Nicolas Chamfort

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