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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: "Every other knowledge is harmful to him who does not have..."
Every other knowledge is harmful to him who does not have knowledge of goodness. Michel de Montaigne
Michel de Montaigne quote: "Confidence in the goodness of another is good proof of one's..."
Confidence in the goodness of another is good proof of one's own goodness. Michel de Montaigne
No spirited mind remains within itself; it is always aspiring and going beyond its strength; it has impulses beyond its power of achievement. Michel de Montaigne
That is why Bias jested with those who were going through the perils of a great storm with him and calling on the gods for help: "Shut up," he said, "so that they do not realize that you are here with me. Michel de Montaigne
Michel de Montaigne quote: "There is no desire more natural than the desire for knowledge."
There is no desire more natural than the desire for knowledge. Michel de Montaigne
Valor is strength, not of legs and arms, but of heart and soul; it consists not in the worth of our horse or our weapons, but in our own. Michel de Montaigne
Michel de Montaigne quote: "Excellent memories are often coupled with feeble judgments."
Excellent memories are often coupled with feeble judgments. Michel de Montaigne
There is no pleasure to me without communication: there is not so much as a sprightly thought comes into my mind that it does not grieve me to have produced alone, and that I have no one to tell it to. Michel de Montaigne
Michel de Montaigne quote: "There is nothing more unsociable than man, and nothing more..."
There is nothing more unsociable than man, and nothing more sociable: unsociable by his vice, sociable by his nature. Michel de Montaigne
Michel de Montaigne quote: "I will follow the good side right to the fire, but not into it..."
I will follow the good side right to the fire, but not into it if I can help it. Michel de Montaigne
Make your educational laws strict and your criminal ones can be gentle; but if you leave youth its liberty you will have to dig dungeons for ages. Michel de Montaigne
Michel de Montaigne quote: "Every one rushes elsewhere and into the future, because no one..."
Every one rushes elsewhere and into the future, because no one wants to face one's own inner self. Michel de Montaigne
Michel de Montaigne quote: "Confidence in others' honesty is no light testimony of one's..."
Confidence in others' honesty is no light testimony of one's own integrity. Michel de Montaigne
When I am attacked by gloomy thoughts, nothing helps me so much as running to my books. They quickly absorb me and banish the clouds from my mind. Michel de Montaigne
To compose our character is our duty, not to compose books, and to win, not battles and provinces, but order and tranquility in our conduct. Our great and glorious masterpiece is to live appropriately. All other things, ruling, hoarding, building, are only little appendages and props, at most. Michel de Montaigne

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