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
It should be noted that children at play are not playing about; their games should be seen as their most serious-minded activity. Michel de Montaigne activitychildgame Change image and share on social
A man who fears suffering is already suffering from what he fears. Michel de Montaigne fearmansuffer Change image and share on social
It is a sign of contraction of the mind when it is content, or of weariness. A spirited mind never stops within itself; it is always aspiring and going beyond its strength. Michel de Montaigne aspirecontentcontraction Change image and share on social
It is a monstrous thing that I will say, but I will say it all the same: I find in many things more restraint and order in my morals than in my opinions, and my lust less depraved than my reason. Michel de Montaigne depravefindlust Change image and share on social
Ignorance is the softest pillow on which a man can rest his head. Michel de Montaigne headignoranceman Change image and share on social
I study myself more than any other subject. That is my metaphysics, that is my physics. Michel de Montaigne metaphysicphysicstudy Change image and share on social
Let us permit nature to have her way. She understands her business better than we do. Michel de Montaigne businessnaturepermit Change image and share on social
