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Men of simple understanding, little inquisitive and little instructed, make good Christians.
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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Michel Eyquem de Montaigne
Miquèu Eiquèm de Montanha
Miqueu Eiquem de Montanha
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In my opinion, the most fruitful and natural play of the mind is conversation. I find it sweeter than any other action in life and if I were forced to choose, I think I would rather lose my sight than my hearing and voice. The study of books is a drowsy and feeble exercise which does not warm you up.
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The soul which has no fixed purpose in life is lost to be everywhere, is to be nowhere.
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Is it not a noble farce, wherein kings, republics, and emperors have for so many ages played their parts, and to which the whole vast universe serves for a theatre?
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We should be similarly wary of accepting common opinions we should judge them by the ways of reason not by popular vote.
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He that is a friend to himself, know he is a friend to all.
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