If ordinary people complain that I speak too much of myself, I complain that they do not even think of themselves. Michel de Montaigne complainordinarypeople Change image and share on social
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
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
We only labor to stuff the memory, and leave the conscience and the understanding unfurnished and void. Michel de Montaigne consciencelaborleave Change image and share on social
The most certain sign of wisdom is cheerfulness. Michel de Montaigne cheerfulnesssignwisdom Change image and share on social
In nine lifetimes, you'll never know as much about your cat as your cat knows about you. Michel de Montaigne catlifetimewill Change image and share on social
The soul which has no fixed purpose in life is lost; to be everywhere, is to be nowhere. Michel de Montaigne fixlifelose Change image and share on social
Every man bears the whole stamp of the human condition. Michel de Montaigne bearconditionhuman Change image and share on social
The public weal requires that men should betray, and lie, and massacre. Michel de Montaigne betraylieman Change image and share on social
The entire lower world was created in the likeness of the higher world. All that exists in the higher world appears like an image in this lower world; yet all this is but One. Michel de Montaigne appearcreateentire Change image and share on social
