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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: "I have never seen a greater monster or miracle than myself."
I have never seen a greater monster or miracle than myself. Michel de Montaigne
Michel de Montaigne quote: "The world is but a perpetual see-saw."
The world is but a perpetual see-saw. Michel de Montaigne
Michel de Montaigne quote: "The greatest thing in the world is to know how to belong to..."
The greatest thing in the world is to know how to belong to oneself. Michel de Montaigne
Michel de Montaigne quote: "There are some defeats more triumphant than victories."
There are some defeats more triumphant than victories. Michel de Montaigne
Michel de Montaigne quote: "no wind favors he who has no destined port"
no wind favors he who has no destined port Michel de Montaigne
Michel de Montaigne quote: "There is as much difference between us and ourselves as there..."
There is as much difference between us and ourselves as there is between us and others. Michel de Montaigne
Michel de Montaigne quote: "Saying is one thing and doing is another"
Saying is one thing and doing is another Michel de Montaigne
It is a monstrous thing that I will say, but I will say it all the same: I find in many things more restraint and order in my morals than in my opinions, and my lust less depraved than my reason. Michel de Montaigne
Michel de Montaigne quote: "Obsession is the wellspring of genius and madness."
Obsession is the wellspring of genius and madness. Michel de Montaigne
Michel de Montaigne quote: "All is a-swarm with commentaries; of authors there is a dearth."
All is a-swarm with commentaries; of authors there is a dearth. Michel de Montaigne
Michel de Montaigne quote: "It is putting a very high price on one's conjectures to have..."
It is putting a very high price on one's conjectures to have someone roasted alive on their account. Michel de Montaigne
Michel de Montaigne quote: "Each man calls barbarism whatever is not his own practice."
Each man calls barbarism whatever is not his own practice. Michel de Montaigne
Michel de Montaigne quote: "The man who establishes his argument by noise and command..."
The man who establishes his argument by noise and command knows that his reason is weak. Michel de Montaigne
Michel de Montaigne quote: "It is only certain that there is nothing certain, and that..."
It is only certain that there is nothing certain, and that nothing is more miserable or more proud than man. Michel de Montaigne
Michel de Montaigne quote: "I speak the truth not so much as I would, but as much as I..."
I speak the truth not so much as I would, but as much as I dare, and I dare a little more as I grow older. Michel de Montaigne

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