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Michel de Montaigne quotes about ignorance

French Philosopher, Writer February 28, 1533 – September 13, 1592

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I once took pleasure some place in seeing men, through piety, take a vow of ignorance, as of chastity, poverty, penitence. It is also castrating our disorderly appetites, to blunt that cupidity that pricks us on to the study of books, and to deprive the soul of that voluptuous complacency which tickles us with the notion of being learned. Michel de Montaigne
Michel de Montaigne quote: "In our time the most warlike nations are the most rude and..."
In our time the most warlike nations are the most rude and ignorant. Michel de Montaigne
Michel de Montaigne quote: "Whoever will be cured of ignorance, let him confess it."
Whoever will be cured of ignorance, let him confess it. Michel de Montaigne
Michel de Montaigne quote: "Ignorance is the softest pillow on which a man can rest his head."
Ignorance is the softest pillow on which a man can rest his head. Michel de Montaigne

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