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Among the liberal arts, let us begin with the art that liberates us.
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 who fears he will suffer, already suffers from his fear.
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[Marriage] happens as with cages: the birds without despair to get in, and those within despair of getting out.
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The worthiest man to be known, and for a pattern to be presented to the world, he is the man of whom we have most certain knowledge. He hath been declared and enlightened by the most clear-seeing men that ever were the testimonies we have of him are in faithfulness and sufficiency most admirable.
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What fear has once made me will, I am bound still to will when without fear.
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If love and ambition should be in equal balance, and come to jostle with equal force, I make no doubt but that the last would win the prize.
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No man divulges his revenue, or at least which way it comes in: but every one publishes his acquisitions.
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Petty vexations may at times be petty, but still they are vexations. The smallest and most inconsiderable annoyances are the most piercing. As small letters weary the eye most, so the smallest affairs disturb us most.
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We should spread joy, but, as far as we can, repress sorrow.
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Don't be afraid to say what you are not afraid to think
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To philosophize is nothing else than to prepare oneself for death.
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All the opinions in the world point out that pleasure is our aim.
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