Michel de Montaigne

Quotes by Michel de Montaigne

 

A wise man sees as much as he ought, not as much as he can.

Michel de Montaigne

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He who establishes his argument by noise and command shows that his reason is weak.

Michel de Montaigne

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Rejoice in the things that are present; all else is beyond thee.

Michel de Montaigne

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The mastery of nature is vainly believed to be an adequate substitute for self mastery.

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