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Michel de Montaigne
Age: 59 †
Born: 1533
Born: February 28
Died: 1592
Died: September 13
Autobiographer
Essayist
French Moralist
Jurist
Philosopher
Poet Lawyer
Politician
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Michel Eyquem de Montaigne
Miquèu Eiquèm de Montanha
Miqueu Eiquem de Montanha
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Not only does the wind of accidents stir me according to its blowing, but I am also stirred and troubled by the instability of my attitude.
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I aim here only at revealing myself, who will perhaps be different tomorrow, if I learn something new which changes me.
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The only thing certain is nothing is certain.
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The worst of my actions or conditions seem not so ugly unto me as I find it both ugly and base not to dare to avouch for them.
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... whoever believes anything esteems that it is a work of charity to persuade another of it.
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It is the part of cowardice, not of courage, to go and crouch in a hole under a massive tomb, to avoid the blows of fortune.
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Virtue can have naught to do with ease. . . . It craves a steep and thorny path.
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Laws are often made by fools, and even more often by men who fail in equity because they hate equality: but always by men, vain authorities who can resolve nothing.
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All other knowledge is hurtful to him who has not honesty and good-nature
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There is not much less vexation in the government of a private family than in the managing of an entire state.
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There is indeed a certain sense of gratification when we do a good deed that gives us inward satisfaction, and a generous pride that accompanies a good conscience…These testimonies of a good conscience are pleasant and such a natural pleasure is very beneficial to us it is the only payment that can never fail. “On Repentance
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There is no desire more natural than the desire of knowledge. (Il n'est desir plus naturel que le desir de connaissance)
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We should spread joy, but, as far as we can, repress sorrow.
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A man must either imitate the vicious or hate them.
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Confidence in the goodness of another is good proof of one's own goodness.
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A good marriage ... is a sweet association in life: full of constancy, trust, and an infinite number of useful and solid services and mutual obligations.
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One may be humble out of pride.
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He who lives not to others, lives little to himself.
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How often our involuntary facial motions testify to the thoughts we were keeping secret, and betray us to those around!
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Oh senseless man, who cannot possibly make a worm or a flea and yet will create Gods by the dozen!
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