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Age imprints more wrinkles in the mind than it does on the face.
Michel de Montaigne
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Michel de Montaigne
Age: 59 †
Born: 1533
Born: February 28
Died: 1592
Died: September 13
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French Moralist
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Michel Eyquem de Montaigne
Miquèu Eiquèm de Montanha
Miqueu Eiquem de Montanha
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He loves little who loves by rule.
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He who does not live in some degree for others, hardly lives for himself.
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I know well what I am fleeing from but not what I am in search of.
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The study of books is a drowsy and feeble exercise which does not warm you up.
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All the opinions in the world point out that pleasure is our aim.
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Women when they marry buy a cat in the bag.
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My art and profession is to live.
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It is commonly seene by experience, that excellent memories do rather accompany weake judgements.
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Philosophical discussions habitually make men happy and joyful not frowning and sad.
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Not being able to govern events, I govern myself, and apply myself to them if they will not apply themselves to me.
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Those who give the first shock to a state are the first overwhelmed in its ruin the fruits of public commotion are seldom enjoyed by him who was the first mover he only beats the water for another's net.
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