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Michel de Montaigne Quotes

Michel de Montaigne quotes

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

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Michel de Montaigne quote: "The finest souls are those that have the most variety and..."
The finest souls are those that have the most variety and suppleness. Michel de Montaigne
Michel de Montaigne quote: "The most profound joy has more of gravity than of gaiety in it."
The most profound joy has more of gravity than of gaiety in it. Michel de Montaigne
Michel de Montaigne quote: "If I speak of myself in different ways, that is because I look..."
If I speak of myself in different ways, that is because I look at myself in different ways. Michel de Montaigne
Michel de Montaigne quote: "There are no truths, only moments of claryty passing for answers."
There are no truths, only moments of claryty passing for answers. Michel de Montaigne
Michel de Montaigne quote: "It is an absolute and virtually divine perfection to know how..."
It is an absolute and virtually divine perfection to know how to enjoy our being rightfully. Michel de Montaigne
Michel de Montaigne quote: "I know well what I am fleeing from but not what I am in search..."
I know well what I am fleeing from but not what I am in search of. Michel de Montaigne
Michel de Montaigne quote: "The way of the world is to make laws, but follow custom."
The way of the world is to make laws, but follow custom. Michel de Montaigne
Michel de Montaigne quote: "The greater part of the world's troubles are due to questions..."
The greater part of the world's troubles are due to questions of grammar. Michel de Montaigne
Michel de Montaigne quote: "Wit is a dangerous weapon, even to the possessor, if he knows..."
Wit is a dangerous weapon, even to the possessor, if he knows not how to use it discreetly. Michel de Montaigne
Michel de Montaigne quote: "Lend yourself to others, but give yourself to yourself."
Lend yourself to others, but give yourself to yourself. Michel de Montaigne
Michel de Montaigne quote: "Experience has further taught me this, that we ruin ourselves..."
Experience has further taught me this, that we ruin ourselves by impatience. Michel de Montaigne
Michel de Montaigne quote: "No man is exempt from saying silly things; the mischief is to..."
No man is exempt from saying silly things; the mischief is to say them deliberately. Michel de Montaigne
Michel de Montaigne quote: "I had rather complain of ill-fortune than be ashamed of victory."
I had rather complain of ill-fortune than be ashamed of victory. Michel de Montaigne
Michel de Montaigne quote: "On the highest throne in the world, we still sit only on our..."
On the highest throne in the world, we still sit only on our own bottom. Michel de Montaigne
I know not what quintessence of all this mixture, which, seizing my whole will, carried it to plunge and lose itself in his, and that having seized his whole will, brought it back with equal concurrence and appetite to plunge and lose itself in mine. Michel de Montaigne

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