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He who is not sure of his memory, should not undertake the trade of lying.
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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I am disgusted with innovation, in whatever guise, and with reason, for I have seen very harmful effects of it.
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We owe subjection and obedience to all our kings, whether good or bad, alike, for that has respect unto their office but as to esteem and affection, these are only due to their virtue.
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The most unhappy and frail creatures are men and yet they are the proudest.
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Is it reasonable that even the arts should take advantage of and profit by our natural stupidity and feebleness of mind?
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I speak the truth, not my fill of it, but as much as I dare speak and I dare to do so a little more as I grow old.
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I see men ordinarily more eager to discover a reason for things than to find out whether the things are so.
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We do not correct the man we hang we correct others by him.
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