I do not speak the minds of others except to speak my own mind better. Michel de Montaigne mindspeak Change image and share on social
I have often seen people uncivil by too much civility, and tiresome in their courtesy. Michel de Montaigne civilitycourtesypeople Change image and share on social
Make your educational laws strict and your criminal ones can be gentle; but if you leave youth its liberty you will have to dig dungeons for ages. Michel de Montaigne agecriminaldig Change image and share on social
I do myself a greater injury in lying than I do him of whom I tell a lie. Michel de Montaigne greatinjurylie Change image and share on social
The strangest, most generous, and proudest of all virtues is true courage. Michel de Montaigne couragegenerousproud Change image and share on social
The ceaseless labour of your life is to build the house of death. Michel de Montaigne buildceaselessdeath Change image and share on social
An untempted woman cannot boast of her chastity. Michel de Montaigne boastchastityuntempted Change image and share on social
I care not so much what I am to others as what I am to myself. I will be rich by myself, and not by borrowing. Michel de Montaigne borrowcarerich Change image and share on social
Of all our infirmities, the most savage is to despise our being. Michel de Montaigne despiseinfirmitysavage Change image and share on social
In true education, anything that comes to our hand is as good as a book: the prank of a page- boy, the blunder of a servant, a bit of table talk - they are all part of the curriculum. Michel de Montaigne biteblunderbook Change image and share on social