Death, they say, acquits us of all obligations. Michel de Montaigne acquitdeathobligation Change image and share on social
I write to keep from going mad from the contradictions I find among mankind - and to work some of those contradictions out for myself. Michel de Montaigne contradictionfindmad Change image and share on social
Nothing is so firmly believed as what we least know. Michel de Montaigne believefirmly 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
Wit is a dangerous weapon, even to the possessor, if he knows not how to use it discreetly. Michel de Montaigne dangerousdiscreetlypossessor Change image and share on social
The world is all a carcass and vanity, The shadow of a shadow, a play And in one word, just nothing. Michel de Montaigne carcassplayshadow Change image and share on social
It is the mind that maketh good or ill, That maketh wretch or happy, rich or poor. Michel de Montaigne goodhappyill Change image and share on social
Rejoice in the things that are present; all else is beyond thee. Michel de Montaigne presentrejoicething Change image and share on social
Once conform, once do what others do because they do it, and a kind of lethargy steals over all the finer senses of the soul. Michel de Montaigne conformfinekind Change image and share on social
When I play with my cat, who knows whether she is not amusing herself with me more than I with her. Michel de Montaigne amusecatplay Change image and share on social